New Zealand: Classification Office assessment of "Christchurch Mosque Attack Livestream" qualification as objectionable
Progress
Current status
in force
18 Mar 2019 in force
Scope
Implementers
New Zealand
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
issued Classification Office decision designating "Christchurch Mosque Attack Livestream" as objectionable
On 18 March 2019, the Classification Office classified the Christchurch Mosque Attack Livestream as objectionable under section 38(1) of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993. The decision was made following an examination of t…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body