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NBA, others disagree on bill requiring social media platforms to establish physical offices

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NBA, others disagree on bill requiring social media platforms to establish physical offices
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Add us on Google The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) and several other organisations have expressed concerns over a bill seeking to compel social media platforms and bloggers operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices with verifiable addresses in the country. Join the Premium Times WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You. Open in WhatsApp The organisations voiced their concerns during a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security on Thursday.

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Add us on Google The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) and several other organisations have expressed concerns over a bill seeking to compel social media platforms and bloggers operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices with verifiable addresses in the country. Join the Premium Times WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You. Open in WhatsApp The organisations voiced their concerns during a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security on Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Ned Nwoko (APC, Delta North), passed second reading in the Senate in March 2025 before being referred to the committee for a public hearing.

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