A Highlight Of Key Features Of The NITDA'S Draft Code Of Practice For Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries, 2022

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on June 13, 2022 issued the Draft Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries pursuant to the powers vested in it under section 6 of the NITDA Act, 2007. The Draft Code of Practice which has been subject of controversies following its release has been received with mixed feelings. While some scholars and stakeholders applaud it as a step in the right direction, others have criticized it on grounds that it is a calculated attempt by the Federal Government to restrict and criminalize social media usage, freedom of expression and abuse the fundamental human rights and online privacy rights of Nigerians.