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The “Anti-Social Media Bill” has Passed Another Reading at the Senate
Seems like our legislators really are motivated to pass the “anti-social media bill,” as despite its opposition from most of the populace, it has, again, passed a reading at the Senate.
Channels reports that the bill was passed by a majority of senators on the floor, with only one lawmaker, Chimaroke Nnamani, opposing the bill.
The bill, “Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill 2019,” was introduced to the senate on November 5, and, if passed, could have social media users who share false information sentenced to prison for 3 years, or asked to pay a fine of ₦150,000.
