Nigeria: Content moderation regulation in Child Online Access Protection Bill, 2023 (HB 244)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
25 Jul 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Child Online Access Protection Bill, 2023 (HB 244) including content moderation regulation passed first reading
On 25 July 2023, Child Online Access Protection Bill, 2023 (HB 244) passed its first reading. The proposed Bill establishes a framework to address and prevent harms caused by serious online abuse, illegal content, and restricted material. It mandate…
Event type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament