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Amnesty International in Nigeria has warned that an attempt by the Nigerian government to regulate use of social media could hamper freedom of expression. The warning came after Femi Gbajamiala, the chief of staff to President Bola Tinuubu, said on Friday that “social media is a menace” and should be regulated. “The social media regulation […]
Years after its social media bill failed due to public outcry, Nigerian authorities are once again trying to regulate digital platforms.
“According to our information, the newly reintroduced social media regulation bill seems to be the replica of the version of the Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill 2019, with provisions empowering the authorities to unilaterally order the shutdown of the internet.”
SERAP said the bill would “criminalize the legitimate and lawful exercise of human rights.”
If passed, the Law would "unduly restrict the rights to freedom of expression and privacy.”