Nigeria: Bill Seeking Physical Offices for Bloggers Scales Second Reading in Senate

Nigeria: Bill Seeking Physical Offices for Bloggers Scales Second Reading in Senate

A bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to require social media platforms to establish physical offices within the country on Tuesday scaled second reading in the Senate.

Bill seeking physical offices for bloggers scales second reading in Senate - Daily Trust

A bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to require social media platforms to establish physical offices within the country on Tuesday scaled second reading in the Senate. The bill was sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko (APC, Delta North). Senate president, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who presided over the session referred it to the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security to report back in two  months after a debate by the sen…

Bill requiring Tiktok, bloggers to open offices in Nigeria passes second reading

A bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to require social media platforms to establish physical offices within the country has passed a second reading in the Senate. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to Mandate the Establishment of Physical Offices within

Nigerian Senate Pushes Bill Requiring Bloggers, Social Media Firms to Open Local Offices - Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business

In a bold move to tighten regulation of the digital space, Nigeria’s Senate has advanced a bill that would require bloggers and social media companies to establish physical offices within the country. The bill, sponsored by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, successfully passed its second reading and is now under further review. The proposed law seeks to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, mandating that social media platforms and data processors…

Senate Moves To Regulate Bloggers, Social Media - Thepodiummedia

The Senate has moved to regulate social media platforms by sponsoring a bill that mandates them to establish physical offices within the country. The bill also proposes a mandatory registration system for bloggers operating in Nigeria by requiring them to maintain a verifiable office in any Nigerian capital city, belong to a recognised national association with headquarters in Abuja, and keep clear records and data of their employees. The propos…

Akpabio, Senate Brace For Backlash As Social Media Bill Scales 2nd Reading - Global Upfront Newspapers

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed apprehension over possible backlash after the controversial Social Media Bill passed its second reading in the Senate on Tuesday. Akpabio, speaking in his closing remark, noted that the bill is not designed to suppress free speech but rather to create a structured digital economy. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to Mandate the Establishme…