SERAP Threatens Lawsuit Over Nigeria Social Media Bill
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has warned the Nigerian National Assembly to withdraw a proposed social media bill or face legal action. SERAP argues the bill could lead to a 'backdoor social media shutdown' and intimidate opposition.
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Withdraw social media bill or face lawsuit, SERAP tells NASS
SERAP warns NASS to withdraw the proposed Social Media Bill 2026, calling it a backdoor attempt to control online expression, or face legal action. Read More: https://punchng.com/withdraw-social-media-bill-or-face-lawsuit-serap-tells-nass/
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “immediately reject and withdraw the Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026, as the Bill is a backdoor attempt to regulate social media and expand governmental control over online expression, which […] The post ‘Withdraw backdoor social media shutdown bill or face legal action’, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas ...
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