NIGERIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Tiwalola Osazuwa, Peretimi Akinmodun, Lazarus Uwa Kalu and Mubaraq Popoola, ǼLEX
applicant must ensure that the product or ser - vice complies with technical regulations issued by the NCC. The applicant may also have to get clearance from other relevant agencies like the
interference, irrespective of the sender and receiver, the content accessed or distributed, the applications or services used or provided or the terminal equipment used. Similarly, an ISP will not block any lawful content, applications, services or non-harmful devices, with the excep - tion of reasonable network management. An ISP will not impair or degrade lawful internet traffic on the basis of internet content, source, desti - nation, application or service or use of a non- harmful device, with the exception of reason - able network management. An internet access service provider is prohibited from engaging in preferential data prioritisation under any circum - stances. Impact on the telecommunication sector ISPs are obligated to take reasonable measures to prevent unlawful content on the internet while promoting consumers’ right to an open internet. Effectively, the regulatory landscape facilitates a telecommunication industry that promotes inno - vation and prevents unfair and anti-competitive practices in the sector. For example, the Internet Code, which prohibits the blocking of any lawful internet service, prevents arrangements by big players in the telecommunication sector to stifle upcoming industry players in order to protect Impact of Technologies Like 5G, IoT and AI on the Telecommunications Legal Landscape The rapid advancement of 5G, IoT and AI has significantly transformed the legal landscape of telecommunications. These technologies demand a more robust regulatory framework to address critical issues like spectrum allocation, data protection, cybersecurity, intellectual prop - erty, consumer protection and antitrust regula - tions. their position and revenue inflow. 6.3 Emerging Technologies
Standards Organisation of Nigeria. Relevant security requirements for telecommunications services Protection of consumer information
Providers of telecommunication services are required to ensure the protection of consumer information in line with Nigeria’s data protec - tion laws. They are also required to disclose the security measures adopted to protect the infor - mation of consumers. National interest The NCA obligates a telecommunication servic - es provider to use its best endeavours to pre - vent the network facilities it owns or provides or its services from being unlawfully accessed or used. 6.2 Net Neutrality Regulations Rules and Regulations Around Net Neutrality Regulatory framework The issue of net neutrality is primarily regulated by the provisions of the Internet Code of Prac - tice (the “Internet Code”) issued by the NCC. The Internet Code grants internet users the right to access and distribute information and con - tent, use and provide applications and services and use appropriate terminal equipment of their choice. No lawful content, applications or ser - vices are to be blocked or made unavailable to users of internet services. No lawful content, applications or services will be discriminated against by any internet access service provider. Internet service providers (ISPs) will treat all lawful traffic within the same service category equally, without discrimination, restriction or
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