Nigeria: Content moderation regulation in Internet Code of Practice
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Internet Code of Practice 2026, including content moderation regulation, enters into force
On 13 August 2026, the Internet Code of Practice 2026, including content moderation regulation, enters into force. The Code seeks to balance an open Internet with safeguards on privacy, child protection, harmful content, traffic management, and emer…
SourceInternet Code of Practice 2026, including content moderation regulation, enters into force with grace period
On 15 May 2026, the Internet Code of Practice 2026, including content moderation regulation, enters into force with a grace period. The Code seeks to balance an open Internet with safeguards on privacy, child protection, harmful content, traffic man…
SourceCommunications Commission adopted Internet Code of Practice 2026, including content moderation regulation
On 13 February 2026, the Communications Commission adopted the Internet Code of Practice 2026, including content moderation regulation. The Code seeks to balance an open Internet with safeguards on privacy, child protection, harmful content, traffic…
SourceCommunications Commission closes consultation on Draft Internet Code of Practice 2025 including content moderation regulation
On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the consultation on the Draft Internet Code of Practice. The draft amends the Internet Code of Practice of 2019 to establish additional obligations concerning illegal content an…
SourceCommunications Commission opened consultation on Draft Internet Code of Practice 2025 including content moderation regulation
On 9 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) opened a consultation on the Draft Internet Code of Practice until 31 October 2025. The draft amends the Internet Code of Practice of 2019 to establish additional obligations concerning…
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