OPINION: Why Twitter Ban Is Disastrous For Nigeria

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Yesterday the federal government of Nigeria released a statement via its official Twitter handle of the ministry of information and culture, banning all

A Virtual Private Network, generally known as VPN, is a technology that enables users to connect and communicate with a server at another location usually in another country different from the user’s country, using an encrypted connection.

When citizens are brought to the knowledge of how VPN can effectively make them anonymous by masking their IP address while on the internet, it becomes a preference, even after the ban is lifted if it will be. This in turn will increase cybercrime rates.

 

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They can only ban the one who is willingly need to be among. Why is always our government? Need to pay attention on something which is not positive

Wow, truly the govt doesn't know how disastrous this ban will be. VPNs and Tor are not the answer

Pls which VPN you dey use abeg

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