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Network Restriction To Twitter Platform: A Bridge To Fundamental Rights Of Nigerian Citizens
[A CASE STUDY OF TWITTER BAN]
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1.5 Significance of the study
The
findings from this study will be relevant to all the arms of the
government and to the citizens of Nigeria. Theoretically and
empirically, the study will enlighten the arms of the government,
especially the judiciary, on the need to re-assess the current
restriction/ban on the Twitter platform, having in mind that internet
freedom is important. As a result, all restrictions must be based on
clear, specific, and easily accessible statute law.Those regulatory
authorities applying the laws restricting freedom of expression on
social media must be entirely independent, accountable and with adequate
safeguards in place to avoid arbitrariness. Furthermore, the study will
contribute to the body of knowledge, serve as a reference material, and
be extremely beneficial to students and researchers who may be
interested in gathering or conducting studies related to the topic under
study.
1.6 Scope of the study
The scope of this study borders on
the network restriction to twitter platform: a bridge to fundamental
human rights of Nigeria Citizens. The study is however limited to
twitter users in Abuja.
1.7 Limitation of the study
The following factors poses to be a limitation during the course of this research
Financial
constraint– Insufficient fund tends to impede the efficiency of the
researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or
information and in the process of data collection (internet,
questionnaire and interview).
Time constraint– The researcher will
simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. This
consequently will cut down on the time devoted for the research work.
1.8 Definition of terms
Twitter:
Twitter is an American micro-blogging and social networking service on
which users post and interact with messages known as "tweets".
Registered users can post, like, and retweet tweets, but unregistered
users can only read them.
Twitter Ban: this is the authoritative
pause in the operation of twitter as mandated by the Federal government
of Nigeria on June 5th 2021 until the owners of the social network meet
the newly established requirement given to them by the government of
Nigeria.
Network restriction: A restricted network is where NAP sends
a computer that needs remediation services or to block access to the
private network until remediation can take place.
Human Right: Human
rights are moral principles or norms for certain standards of human
behaviour and are regularly protected in municipal and international
law.
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