Report | Amplifying Global South Voices in Digital Rights Policymaking | Governance and Regulation

Rethinking the framework for child online protection in Nigeria (and the Global South)

Child online protection in Nigeria suffers from two issues: the first issue is the limitation of the existing legal framework for child protection in Nigeria. The second issue is poor enforcement of existing laws due to ethno-religious and socio-economic factors. As a result, child online protection is hardly a priority for the government in Nigeria because actors that should ensure that children are protected online, do not exist, or where such actors exist, they are unable to take steps to regulate or reasonably sensitize the public. This situation is not peculiar to Nigeria as it also affects many countries in the Global South.

The methodology included: Literature Review; Stakeholder; Engagement; Case Studies; Policy Analysis; Recommendations Development.

This project to provide an in-depth analysis of the current state of child online protection in Nigeria and the broader Global South, highlighting key challenges and opportunities. And to develop actionable recommendations for improving the framework and enforcement of child online protection laws and policies in the Global South.

This report was prepared by the Like a Palm Tree Foundation and was an outgrowth of the Datafication and Democracy Fund, launched in 2024 to support organizations addressing the challenges of the intersection of datafication and democracy in the #GlobalSouth.

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