The senate has advanced a bill requiring international social media platforms to establish physical offices within the country.
The proposed legislation, sponsored by Ned Nwoko, senator representing Delta north, scaled second reading on Tuesday.
The bill seeks to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, to enforce compliance among social media companies operating within Nigeria’s borders.
The bill also seeks to regulate bloggers, mandating them to establish verifiable offices in any state capital.
The legislation proposes that bloggers keep proper employee records and be part of a harmonised national body with its headquarters in Abuja.
He argued that, like traditional media houses, bloggers should be properly registered and regulated to uphold professionalism and transparency.
“The bill is not an attack on these platforms, it is a call for equity and fairness,” Nwoko said.
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