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  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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …