Within 24 hours of users posting non-consensual content that parades partial or full nudity, sexual acts, deep fake, or revenge porn, the Federal Government has directed social media interactive platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok to remove, disable, or block access to it.
The instruction was included in the National Information Technology Development Agency’s recently released Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries (online platforms).
“A platform must acknowledge the receipt of the complaint and take down the content within 24 hours.” it added
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 was developed by NITDA alongside the Nigerian Communications Commission and the National Broadcasting Commission, with input from platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, and Tik Tok.
Other conditions include registering with the Corporate Affairs Commission as a legal entity, complying with tax obligations, abiding by regulatory and legal demands, and providing information about users on-demand, among others.
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