South Africa: FPB Notice requiring service providers to implement measures to protect children from harmful content

Progress

Current status
in force
26 Jan 2023 in force
28 Oct 2022 adopted

Scope

Implementers
South Africa
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

26 Jan 2023
in force

Implemented FPB Notice requiring service providers to implement measures to protect children from harmful content

On 26 January 2023, the Film and Publication Board (FPB) Notice requiring service providers to implement measures to protect children from harmful content enters into force. The notice applies to internet access, service providers, and operators of …

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
28 Oct 2022
adopted

Adopted FPB Notice requiring service providers to implement measures to protect children from harmful content

On 28 October 2022, the Film and Publication Board (FPB) adopted a Notice requiring service providers to implement measures to protect children from harmful content. The notice applies to internet access, service providers, and operators of child-o…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body

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