Liability of Internet Service Providers under Nigerian Law

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" Liability of Internet Service Providers under Nigerian Law "
Bernard Jemilohun

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1064431
Doc. No	:	LA108060
Call No	:	‭10.1163/17087384-12340039‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Bernard Jemilohun
Title & Author	:	Liability of Internet Service Providers under Nigerian Law [Article]\ Bernard Jemilohun
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill \| Nijhoff
Title of Periodical	:	African Journal of Legal Studies
Date	:	2019
Volume/ Issue Number	:	11/4
Page No	:	352–370
Abstract	:	This paper examines the role of Internet Service Providers as bridges and intermediaries between private persons, organizations even government arms and the Internet and the liabilities placed on them by the law with regard to wrongful acts of their subscribers or clients under the laws of Nigeria. It is common knowledge that actions againstISPs are commonest with defamation and infringement of copyright. The legal framework in theUSand the UKare examined to determine if there are lessons to learn for Nigeria. The Nigerian legal framework also places some responsibilities on ISPs with regard to crime prevention and prosecution. This is because private rights are not yet much of an issue in the Nigerian cyberspace. The paper points out that much of the regulation governingISPs liability in respect of civil matters do not have legislative power but are mere guidelines and suggests that theUSand UKpatterns have a lot to offer Nigeria. This paper examines the role of Internet Service Providers as bridges and intermediaries between private persons, organizations even government arms and the Internet and the liabilities placed on them by the law with regard to wrongful acts of their subscribers or clients under the laws of Nigeria. It is common knowledge that actions againstISPs are commonest with defamation and infringement of copyright. The legal framework in theUSand the UKare examined to determine if there are lessons to learn for Nigeria. The Nigerian legal framework also places some responsibilities on ISPs with regard to crime prevention and prosecution. This is because private rights are not yet much of an issue in the Nigerian cyberspace. The paper points out that much of the regulation governingISPs liability in respect of civil matters do not have legislative power but are mere guidelines and suggests that theUSand UKpatterns have a lot to offer Nigeria.
Descriptor	:	civil liability
Descriptor	:	content intermediary
Descriptor	:	copyright and defamation
Descriptor	:	criminal liability
Descriptor	:	guidelines
Descriptor	:	Internet service providers
Descriptor	:	Nigerian laws
Descriptor	:	penalty
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/17087384-12340039‬