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JUST IN: FG To Regulate Social Media, Issues Code Of Practice For All Online Platforms

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June 14, 2022
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JUST IN: FG To Regulate Social Media, Issues Code Of Practice For All Online Platforms
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The Nigerian government has alerted all online platforms operating in Nigeria of a new Code of Practice to guide their operations in the country.

In furtherance of its drive to regulate social media, the federal government has issued a code of practice for all online platforms operating in Nigeria.

The government announced this in a statement issued by Hadiza Umar, head of corporate affairs and external relations, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

According to the statement, the code of practice is intended to guide the operations of interactive computer service platforms/internet intermediaries.

The agency said the draft code was developed with input received from online platforms including Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Google, among others.

The code of practice, according to the agency, will hold online platforms accountable for unlawful and harmful information on their platforms.

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The development is a fresh move by the federal government to regulate online platforms, amid concerns that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is clamping down on free speech and internet freedom — a move which the government has denied.

Meanwhile, the development comes after a six-month ban on Twitter operations in Nigeria, which ended in January 2022, over what the federal government described as “persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence”.

CONDITIONS TO OPERATE

As part of the conditions to operate, internet platforms must register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), comply with appropriate taxation, and avoid publishing prohibited content.

The regulations also include policies on pornography as well as issues around cybercrime.

“Abide by Nigerian laws and not deploy or modify their Platform in any way that will undermine or interfere with the application and/or enforcement of the law,” the document reads.

“Act expeditiously upon receiving a Court order directing a Platform to provide any information under its domain or any assistance to any authorised government agency for the purpose of carrying out an investigation, combating cybercrimes,
or prosecuting an offence.

“Act expeditiously upon receiving a notice from a user, or an authorised government agency of the presence of an unlawful content on its Platform. A Platform must acknowledge the receipt of the complaint and take down the content within 24 hours.

“Act expeditiously to remove, disable, or block access to non-consensual content that exposes a person’s private areas, full or partial nudity, sexual act, deepfake, or revenge porn, where such content is targeted to harass, disrepute, or intimidate an individual. A Platform must acknowledge the receipt of the complaint and take down the content within 24 hours.”

Online platforms are also expected to “prioritise authentic information in search, feeds, or other distribution channels; trace, expose, penalise, and close accounts and sources that amplify disinformation and misinformation”.

NITDA added that the federal government is “commitment towards ensuring Nigeria fully harness the potentials of the digital economy and safeguard the security and interest of its citizens in the digital ecosystem”.

According to the agency, the code of practice “shall come into effect on the date issued by NITDA”.

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