A survey by the Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy has revealed that over four in five Nigerians support some form of social media regulation for children.
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, released the results of the 2024 poll titled “Proposed Social Media Age Regulation in Nigeria” at a roundtable on the Protection of Children Online held in Lagos on Thursday.
The roundtable was organised by the ministry in collaboration with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.
Presenting the survey findings, the Senior Special Adviser to the Minister, Kasim Sodangi, said the comprehensive public consultation survey captured the views of 585 Nigerians on regulating children’s access to social media platforms.
He said that the survey covered risks, legal frameworks, enforcement, and the path forward.
Quoting the survey document, Sodangi said that Australia recently implemented a total ban on social media for children under 16,
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