The Nigerian communications Commission (NCC) has warned Nigerians that
the cyberspace is not aan venue to promote hatred as there are laws guiding
against such.
Mr Tony Ojobo
This was made known by Mr Tony Ojobo, the director of public affairs of the
commission on Monday, February 22 during a discussion on what the new
media has to do with cybercrime act.
The programme which was part of the week-long Social Media Week was
geared towards examining the issue of cybercrime and how it affects the
new media.
Ojobo who was part of the discussant explained that a lot of laws were
available which internet users have failed to familiarize themselves with. He
noted that people misuse the cyberspace by making xenophobic, comments,
hate speech which are contrary to what is allowed.
He cited an example that if a person receives contents that contained child
pornography and shares with other persons using the internet; the person is
likely to go to prison even though he did not produce the material.
Speaking with naij.com, The NCC public affairs director encouraged the use
of the cyberspace with sense.
“Developed countries don’t want regulation of the internet but it is necessary
in developing countries to prevent cyber-crimes. Nigerians are not reading
the law which is why media users, bloggers and journalist are sometimes
sent to prison when they don’t get their facts right.”
Ojobo explained that the laws were not there to deny Nigerians their freedom
of expression but to prevent people from inciting hatred.
the cyberspace is not aan venue to promote hatred as there are laws guiding
against such.
Mr Tony Ojobo
This was made known by Mr Tony Ojobo, the director of public affairs of the
commission on Monday, February 22 during a discussion on what the new
media has to do with cybercrime act.
The programme which was part of the week-long Social Media Week was
geared towards examining the issue of cybercrime and how it affects the
new media.
Ojobo who was part of the discussant explained that a lot of laws were
available which internet users have failed to familiarize themselves with. He
noted that people misuse the cyberspace by making xenophobic, comments,
hate speech which are contrary to what is allowed.
He cited an example that if a person receives contents that contained child
pornography and shares with other persons using the internet; the person is
likely to go to prison even though he did not produce the material.
Speaking with naij.com, The NCC public affairs director encouraged the use
of the cyberspace with sense.
“Developed countries don’t want regulation of the internet but it is necessary
in developing countries to prevent cyber-crimes. Nigerians are not reading
the law which is why media users, bloggers and journalist are sometimes
sent to prison when they don’t get their facts right.”
Ojobo explained that the laws were not there to deny Nigerians their freedom
of expression but to prevent people from inciting hatred.
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