Senator Ned Nwoko went off about some guy who lied online and said he was trying to murder his wife, Regina Daniels, and he used the whole mess to push his pending legislation that would force social media platforms to set up actual offices in Nigeria. The lawmaker thinks these companies get away with hosting defamatory garbage because they have zero local presence and dodge all accountability, while Nigerian media outlets have to follow the rules.
His bill would make platforms register in the country and deal with lawsuits locally instead of people having to sue them overseas. Nwoko argued this would create jobs, bring in tax revenue, and help authorities track criminals through the platforms while keeping Nigerian user data from being controlled by foreign governments that might use it against the country.
His bill would make platforms register in the country and deal with lawsuits locally instead of people having to sue them overseas. Nwoko argued this would create jobs, bring in tax revenue, and help authorities track criminals through the platforms while keeping Nigerian user data from being controlled by foreign governments that might use it against the country.
