Nigeria Senate on Monday commenced the public hearing on the controversial bill, \u201cProtection of Internet from Falsehoods, Manipulations and other Related Matters Bill, 2019.<\/p>\n
The public hearing which is a parliamentary traditional way of harnessing opinion from outsiders was being conducted after four months of the introduction of bill.<\/p>\n
The bill which was sponsored by Senator Mohammed Sani Musa passed second reading on 20th November, 2019 amid public scepticism that there were heinous intents behind the bill.<\/p>\n
However, at Monday\u2019s hearing, it was a well attended event as so many civil society organizations, heads of private and government agencies are present and fully armed to present their opinion on the bill.<\/p>\n
DAILY POST also witnessed protesters at the entrance to the National Assembly struggling with security agents who insisted that they must not be allowed to enter.<\/p>\n
Protesters\u2019 views are against the passage of the bill.<\/p>\n
The bill is also known as Social Media bill.<\/p>\n
Sponsor of the bill, Mohammed Sani Musa represents Niger East Senatorial District and is a first timer lawmaker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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