The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has called for the establishment of a citizen-oriented legislative framework to combat the rising threats of cybercrime and online harms, with a particular focus on the protection of women and young people.

Speaking at a stakeholders’ workshop organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, in collaboration with Advocacy for Policy and Innovation, API, Hon. Kalu presented compelling statistics highlighting a worrying surge in cyberbullying, hate speech, and the spread of misinformation. He emphasised that women and young people remain among the most vulnerable, frequently subjected to harassment and psychological abuse in the digital space.

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