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NCC Lifts Ban On Unsolicited Text Messaging

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The Nigerian Communications Commission has announced the temporary suspension of the Do-Not-Disturb facility on mobile networks. NCC premised the decision to enable mobile operators to disseminate information on the 2019 General Elections.

 

The commission explained that the suspension was necessary to enable Mobile Network Operators to disseminate specific information on voter education on behalf of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

According to NCC, in implementing the suspension, MNOs are to be mindful of existing directives regarding the timing and regularity of such messages and the fact that the temporary suspension is only with regards to the specific messages on voters’ education.

The NCC had issued Guidance to all MNOs and Value Added Service Providers to the effect that:

“MNOs should ensure that their facilities are not used to disseminate political or religious contents which are abusive, insulting, intimidating and harassing, and/or which incite violence, hatred or discrimination against any person or group of persons.

It maintained that MNOs shall provide service to participants in the political process, only to the extent that their license and the regulatory process permit. It further advised that the principle of neutrality in all their dealings regarding all the political process should adhere.

The commission also expressed its readiness to strictly monitor the activities of the MNOs for the duration of the temporary suspension.

Recall that the DND enable subscribers to choose what kind of text messages they can receive from operators or even opt out completely from receiving unsolicited text messages from mobile operators.

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