NCC tasks telcos on network security, consumer safety

The Nigerian Communications Fee (NCC) has directed Cell Community Operators (MNOs) and Web Service Suppliers (ISP) within the nation to adjust to regulatory frameworks emplaced by the Fee in the direction of guaranteeing safety and security of their networks for telecom shoppers.

Umar Danbatta govt vice chairman (EVC) of the Fee, who gave the cost on the 2023 annual Nigeria Digital Sense Discussion board held in Lagos, said that one of many regulatory frameworks put in place by the Fee is the Web Code of Follow (ICP) for telecom trade.

In keeping with a press release signed by Reuben Muoka, director of public affairs of the Fee, the ICP goals to make sure that the fitting of web customers are protected whereas offering clear pointers to web entry service suppliers on the usage of visitors administration practices.

Danbatta, who was represented by the NCC’s Head, New Media and Data Safety, Chidi Diugwu, on the Discussion board stated, “the web code additionally outlines the obligations of web entry service suppliers in relation to the safety of shoppers’ private information in addition to lists the obligations of web entry service suppliers within the dealing with of offensive and potentially-harmful content material, and the safety of minors and susceptible audiences on-line; amongst others.

“Via upholding the tenets of Web Governance Code, the Fee, in collaboration with different stakeholders could make networks secure and get telecom shoppers protected on-line.”

Chatting with the theme of the occasion, “5G: Knowledge Governance, Security and Safety in Nigeria”, Danbatta stated constructing sturdy authorized and regulatory frameworks is a vital requirement for efficient information governance in Nigeria and that the ICP offers the framework on this regard.

He nevertheless, underscored the necessity for telecom licensees, particularly the MNOs and ISPs, to stick strictly to trade frameworks that search to enthrone efficient governance in Web supply providers.

He additional famous that with the emergence of latest applied sciences such because the Fifth Era (5G), presently being deployed in Nigeria, the necessity has come to pay higher consideration to the problem of privateness, information integrity and on-line belief throughout telecom networks.