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In violation of Nigeria's digital content law, Over-The-Top streaming services would face sanctions, as pledged by the National Film and Video Censors Board.
The Nigerian Creative Industry law covered OTTs and streamers, according to Executive Director of the board Adedayo Thomas, who spoke at the third edition of the NFVCB's Digital Content Regulation conference in Lagos.
As a result, the NFVCB collaborated closely with security agencies to make sure that those who violated the law faced consequences.
This was all the while he was praising Netflix, the streaming service, for working with the board and abiding by the law. According to him, Netflix complies with the digital content regulation the best because it won't let any filmmaker submit a film that isn't rated by the NFVCB.
“There are consequences for not complying with the digital content law and providing content that is against societal values.
He insisted that the board was committed to safeguarding the country's cultural values by making sure that movies and videos that were released there adhered to the necessary moral guidelines.
Ziyanda Buthelezi-Ngcobo, Manager of Public Policy at Netflix Sub-Saharan Africa, said that the company was working with the NFVCB to protect children in Nigeria from watching digital content.
She continued by saying that they were dedicated to using content censorship to highlight African culture and values.
Speaking at the same event, Bukola Agbaminoja, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, said the organization had the authority to shut down any theater or exhibition space that helps expose kids to unsuitable and unclassified material.
