New Zealand: Classification Office assessment of "The Shitposter" qualification as objectionable
Progress
Current status
in force
31 Oct 2019 in force
Scope
Implementers
New Zealand
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
platform intermediary: other
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued Classification Office decision designating "The Shitposter" as objectionable
On 31 October 2019, the New Zealand Classification Office, acting under the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993, classified the computer game “The Shitposter” as objectionable. This decision followed an investigation initiated by…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body