Many Nigerians expressed outrage when on November 5, 2019 the Nigerian Senate re-introduced a bill that will regulate the use of social media in the country. The bill, ‘Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill 2019’ was one of the 11 bills read for the first time at the …
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Social Media Bill in Nigeria! Quick Facts You Need to Know
One of the most trending bills in Nigeria in 2019 is the ‘Protection from internet falsehoods and manipulation and other related matters bill 2019’, popularly called the social media bill. The other one is the ‘Prohibition of Hate Speech Bill’ otherwise known as Hate Speech Bill. But the focus here …
Read More »Social Media Bill In Nigeria, the ‘Good’ and Ugly Sides
One of the most trending bills in Nigeria in 2019 is the ‘Protection from internet falsehoods and manipulation and other related matters bill 2019’, popularly called the social media bill. The other one is the ‘Prohibition of Hate Speech Bill’ otherwise known as Hate Speech Bill. But the focus here …
Read More »Why Nigerian Guild of Editors is against the proposed social media regulation
The plans by Nigerian government to regulate activities of the social media has continued to receive backlash from many Nigerians and various organisations interested in a free press. The reintroduction of the anti-social media bill by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 5, stirred fresh criticisms from many Nigerians …
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