The Senate has introduced a bill to regulate the use of social media in the country.
The bill, which passed first reading at plenary on Tuesday, proposed N150, 000 fine or a three-month jail term for any individual who posts false information on social media.
The bill titled, ‘Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill 2019’ sponsored by Senator Sani Musa also prescribed a penalty of between N5m and N10m for any corporate organisation that refuses to block false information after being cautioned by the regulatory agency.
The bill also stipulates that telecommunication firms that allow their networks to be used to disseminate false information could face sanctions.
Musa, who represents Niger East in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, told reporters on Wednesday that the move was aimed at guiding social media users and not designed to gag the media.
He said, “Nigeria is not only for the government but for every Nigerian and we must all work towards moving this country to where it needs to be.
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