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Code of practice in support of an open internet

Jackie Opara

Do you wish to contribute to the development of a code of practice in support of an open internet? Here is a chance to do so as the Nigerian Communications Commission has set up a portal for stakeholders and the general public to get involved in the process .

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The commission has however identified key stakeholders. They include all Internet Service Providers in Nigeria, relevant associations (ISPAN, CPN, ATCON, ALTON, GSMA, Nigerian Computer Society, Nigerian Internet Governance Forum and several Government Ministries, Agencies, and Departments (NCC, NITDA, NiRA, NBC, CBN, Ministry of Communication, etc.)

Security agencies (NPF, EFCC, ICPC, NSA; interested multinationals (Facebook, Microsoft, Oracle; academia and the general public.
Stakeholders are expected to submit their input (comments, concerns, feedback, and suggestions for scope and content) via an Online Portal http://www.ncc.gov.ng/internet-code-of-practice-consultation

It should be noted that the input submitted will be taken into consideration in the drafting of the Internet Industry Code of Conduct.