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Who Is Interested In The Social Media Bill? by adgorwell: 2:51pm On Dec 22, 2015 |
The media has come under attack once more. This time, it is not just the mainstream media, but the new or social media that is under attack thanks to the introduction of a controversial Social Media Bill by Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah (APC, Kebbi South) on the floor of the Senate. The bill, among other things, proposes: Up to seven years in prison or N2 million fine for “anyone who intentionally propagates false information that could threaten the security of the country or that is capable of inciting the general public against the government through electronic message.” Up to years in prison or $10,000 fine or both for anyone disseminating via text message, Twitter, WhatsApp, or any other form of social media an “abusive statement.” This also involves messages intending to “set the public against any person and group of persons, an institution of government or such other bodies established by law.” Continue reading on... http://olalekanadigun.com/press-freedom-buhari-and-the-social-media-bill-by-olalekan-waheed-adigun/ |
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