A bill aimed at protecting the Nigerian child from the dangers of online abuse, violence, and exploitation has made significant progress on the floor of the House of Representatives.

The bill sponsored by Honourable OLUMIDE OSOBA seeks to create an enabling environment for a collaborative effort from stakeholders, including legislators, clergymen, parents, the Police Force, Legal Aid, Births and Death registry, Judiciary, Media, Social welfare offices, and Internet Service Providers to nip the menace in the bud.

In his lead debate, Hon. OSOBA drew the attention of his colleagues to the threat posed by the internet to children adding there is a need to develop a comprehensive framework through legislation, policy, and institutional context to shield them from dangers.

The lawmaker noted that the proposed legislation mandates Internet Service Providers to block access to materials depicting violent conduct, regulate illegal/restricted content irrespective of the host, and remove intimate images and videos shared online that negatively impact children.