The federal government has directed regulators to postpone the implementation of new regulations for internet platforms, online intermediaries and other cross-cutting digital economy issues pending the development of a harmonised national policy framework.
Bosun Tijani, minister of communications and innovation and digital economy, gave the directive following a strategic meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).
In a statement on Tuesday, Tijani said the affected agencies would defer the implementation or enforcement of recently issued regulations, guidelines, codes and directives relating to internet platforms and other issues currently undergoing inter-agency policy harmonisation.
“The existing regulatory status quo shall be maintained with respect to matters relating to Internet platforms, online intermediaries and other cross-cutting digital economy issues currently undergoing inter-agency policy harmonisation under the Ministry’s coordination,” the statement reads.
