Progress

Current status
processing consultation
09 Mar 2020 processing consultation
20 Nov 2019 under deliberation
05 Nov 2019 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

09 Mar 2020
processing consultation

Senate opened consultation on Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation and Other Related Matters Bill (SB 132)

On 9 March 2020, the Senate convened a one-day consultation with stakeholders and the public to discuss the Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation and Other Related Matters Bill, 2019 (SB 132). The Bill aims to address the dissemination…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
20 Nov 2019
under deliberation

Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation and Other Related Matters Bill (SB 132) passed its second reading

On 20 November 2019, the Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation and Other Related Matters Bill, 2019 (SB. 132) passed its second reading. The Bill aims to address the dissemination of false information and manipulative content online in…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
05 Nov 2019
under deliberation

Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation and Other Related Matters Bill (SB 132) was introduced to Senate

On 5 November 2019, the Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation and Other Related Matters Bill, 2019 (SB 132) was introduced to the Senate and passed its first reading. The Bill aims to address the dissemination of false information and …

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament

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