The Federal Government suspends enforcement of new regulations affecting internet platforms and online intermediaries, pending the completion of a national policy review. The decision is communicated in a statement by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani. The suspension applies while government work continues to develop a harmonised national policy and governance framework for the digital economy.
Across the reports, the stated purpose is to avoid changes taking effect before policy direction is aligned, while maintaining the current regulatory position during the review process. The government indicates that the suspension will last until the national policy review and harmonisation efforts are completed, at which point enforcement of the new rules may be reconsidered. The reports do not provide details on what specifically changes in the proposed regulations, nor do they state a timeline for the policy review.
