Progress

Current status
in force
08 Oct 2024 in force
01 Jan 2024 adopted
25 Mar 2022 processing consultation
27 Feb 2022 in consultation
30 Nov 2021 processing consultation
28 Sep 2021 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Saudi Arabia
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

08 Oct 2024
in force

Implemented CST regulations for providing digital content platform services

On 8 October 2024, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission’s (CST) regulations for providing digital content platform services entered into force. The regulation requires local and international digital content platforms, such as social …

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
01 Jan 2024
adopted

Adopted CST regulations for providing digital content platform services

On 1 January 2024, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) adopted the regulations for providing digital content platform services. The regulation requires local and international digital content platforms, such as social media, vi…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
25 Mar 2022
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Digital Content Platforms Regulations containing registration requirement

On 25 March 2022, the public consultation on the updated version of the Digital Content Platforms Regulation draft issued by the Saudi Arabia Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) closed. The draft introduces a registration req…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
27 Feb 2022
in consultation

Opened consultation on Digital Content Platforms Regulations containing registration requirement

On 27 January 2022, the Saudi Arabia Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) opened a public consultation on the updated version of the Digital Content Platforms Regulation draft. The draft introduces a registration requirement f…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government
30 Nov 2021
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Regulations for Providing Digital Content Platform Services

On 30 November 2021, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia (CST) closed its consultation on the Digital Content Platforms Regulations. The Regulations aim to regulate digital content platforms, support market developmen…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
28 Sep 2021
in consultation

Opened consultation on Regulations for Providing Digital Content Platform Services

On 28 September 2021, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia (CST) opened a public consultation on the Digital Content Platforms Regulations, until 30 November 2021. The Regulations aim to regulate digital content platfo…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body