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NCC directs MTN, Airtel, others to effect Twitter ban

Nigerian Communications Commission has asked all telecom operators including MTN, Airtel and Glo to effect suspension of Twitter announced by the Federal Government on Friday.

The telecom operators acknowledged that they had received the NCC directive and were acting accordingly.

The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria said in a statement that they had conducted assessment of the request according to international best practices.

Chairman of ALTON, Gbenga Adebayo’s statement, read in part, “We, the Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria wish to confirm that our members have received formal instructions from the Nigerian Communications Commission, the industry regulator to suspend access to Twitter.

“ALTON has conducted a robust assessment of the request in accordance with internationally accepted principles.

“Based on national interest provisions in the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, and within the licence terms under which the industry operates; our members have acted in compliance with the directives of the NCC the industry regulator.

“We will continue to engage all the relevant authorities and stakeholders and will act as may be further directed by the NCC.

“We remain committed to supporting the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and upholding the rights of citizens.

“As an industry, we endorse the position of the United Nations that the rights held by people offline must also be protected online.

“This includes respecting and protecting the rights of all people to communicate, to share information freely and responsibly, and to enjoy privacy and security regarding their data and their use of digital communications.”

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