Nigeria: Content moderation regulation in Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015
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Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act including content moderation regulation entered into force
On 15 May 2015, the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, including content moderation regulation, entered into force following its signing into law by the President on the same day. The Act requires intermediaries, such as financial inst…
SourceCybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Bill including content moderation regulation was adopted by House of Representatives
On 7 May 2015, the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Bill, 2015 passed by the House of Representatives and was sent to the President for assent. The Bill requires intermediaries, such as financial institutions and service providers, to pre…
SourceCybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Bill including content moderation regulation was passed by Senate
On 5 May 2015, the Senate passed the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Bill, 2015 to the House of Representatives. The Bill requires intermediaries, such as financial institutions and service providers, to prevent and address illegal onlin…
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