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Each law's tag says when it binds: since in force proposed proposed
Copyright Act, 2022, exclusive rights, fair dealing and infringementsince 3 lines
Copyright Act, 2022, ss. 9, 20, 36, 37 and 44 (exclusive rights, fair dealing, infringement and offences) · Read the law's page
- Do not reproduce, publish, communicate to the public or adapt a literary, musical or artistic work in which copyright subsists without the owner's authorisation, unless an exception in section 20 applies (ss. 9, 36).
- Judge a fair dealing claim by the purpose and character of the use, the nature of the work, the amount and substantiality of the portion used and the effect on the potential market or value of the work (s. 20(1)(d)).
- Do not make an infringing copy of a work for the purposes of trade or business (s. 44(1)).
Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, unlawful access to a computerin force2 lines
Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, s. 6 (unlawful access to a computer) · Read the law's page
- Do not intentionally access a computer system or network without authorisation for a fraudulent purpose in order to obtain data vital to national security.
- Reading a public, unauthenticated page for an ordinary business purpose has not itself been held by a reported Nigerian decision to violate this provision, and section 6(1)'s own text conditions the offence on a fraudulent purpose and national-security data.
Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, as amended in 2024, Reporting of Cyber Threats to the National CERTin force3 lines
Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, section 21, Reporting of Cyber Threats, as amended by the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024 · Read the law's page
- This binds any person or institution, whether public or private, that operates a computer system or a network in Nigeria; there is no sector or size gate.
- Immediately inform the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Coordination Center, through your sectoral CERT or sectoral Security Operations Centre, of any attack, intrusion, or other disruption liable to hinder the functioning of another computer system or network.
- Report the incident to the National CERT within 72 hours of its detection. Failing to do so is itself an offence, punishable by denial of internet services and a mandatory fine of N2,000,000 payable into the National Cyber Security Fund.
Control of Usage of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Nigeria Bill (HB 942)proposed2 lines
HB 942, 10th National Assembly, House of Representatives, introduced
- This measure is in committee and binds nobody yet; what follows is what it would require if it is enacted in this form.
- Disclose when AI is used to make a consequential decision.
A Bill for an Act to Regulate the Development, Deployment, and Use of Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria and for Related Mattersproposed0 lines
National Assembly of Nigeria, Bill for an Act to Regulate the Development, Deployment, and Use of Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria and for Related Matters, filed with the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS)