MRA urges NITDA to withdraw Code Of Practice for internet-based media platforms The Nigerian government has been asked to discontinue its attempt to adopt a “Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries.” The call was made by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Tuesday, accusing the government of trying to regulate social media and other online platforms through the backdoor by circumventing the legislative process. MRA described the draft Code of Practice developed by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and published for public comments as a clumsy attempt to...