Despite Public Opposition Social Media Bill Scales Through Second Reading In Senate

LAGOS NOVEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill also known as the Social Media Bill has passed second reading in the Senate. The bill passed second reading on Wednesday with support by majority of Senators despite opposition to the proposed legislation by Nigerian citizens who are of the opinion that the bill…

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Lawyer Drags Buhari, Senate To Court Over Social Media Bill

LAGOS NOVEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A lawyer, Tope Akinyode, has sued President Muhammadu Buhari and the Senate over the proposed ‘Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill 2019.” In a suit he filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos, Akinyode seeks an order of perpetual injunction prohibiting the respondents from enacting the bill, “which was introduced…

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Bill Seeking Three Months Imprisonment For Social Media Offenders Passes First Reading

LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A bill seeking to regulate social media in the country has passed first reading at the senate. The bill entitled, ‘protection from internet falsehood and manipulations bill, 2019’ is sponsored by Mohammed Sani Musa, senator representing Niger east. The proposed legislation was one of the 11 bills read for the first time…

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