Nigerian law now governs platform operation and digital rights for major social media companies.

The entities involved

• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory Administration is tightening security measures in the nation's capital, Abuja.Mon 17:52
  • Program coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.Mon 17:52
• Instagram →

  photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms

  • Linton, an artist, is performing in residences in Cambridge and Hanoi, while working and living in Berlin, and maintains a professional presence on Instagram.Mon 17:24
  • PBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Mon 17:13
• TikTok →

  video-focused social media platform

  • The FBI is investigating election fraud in Los Angeles, following claims documented in a TikTok video.Mon 15:13
  • Both Instagram and TikTok were used for lamenting product discontinuation.Mon 15:06
• YouTube →

  American video-sharing platform owned by Alphabet Inc.

  • YouTube was targeted by information campaigns and sanctions while being used to monitor state-sponsored propaganda.Mon 16:00
  • Russia is conducting influence operations against Estonia using YouTube and sanctioned media outlets.Mon 16:00

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• Ghanaian law now governs the usage and content posted on digital platforms.Jul 17
• The Nigerian government reaffirmed its commitment to digital infrastructure and provided shared digital infrastructure.Aug 26
• The Federal Government is implementing the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure, a national digital platform developed by the Ministry of Education.Jun 29
• The Nigerian federal government provides directives and oversees nationwide telecommunications infrastructure expansion.Sep 14
• The digital environment is noted as shaping the national destiny of Nigeria and Africa.Jun 19