The platforms have also been directed to exercise due diligence to ensure that no unlawful content is uploaded to their platform. The Code of Practice also instructs these platforms to take down any unlawful content upon receiving a notice from a user, or an authorised government agency. “A platform must acknowledge the receipt of the complaint and take down the content within 24 hours.” it added The order was contained in the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries (online platforms) recently released by the National Information Technology Development AgencyĪccording to the document, online platforms have to “act expeditiously to remove, disable, or block access to non-consensual content that exposes a person’s private areas, full or partial nudity, sexual act, or revenge porn, where such content is targeted to harass, disrepute, or intimidate an individual.” Thursday, J– The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed social media interactive platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok to remove, disable or block access to any non-consensual content, which parades partial or full nudity, sexual acts, deep fake or revenge porn within 24 hours of users posting. Download our blog’s APP from Google Playstore using the link here>
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