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Rwanda: Content moderation regulation in Law No. 24/2016 Governing Information and Communication Technologies

Progress

Current status
in force
27 Jun 2016 in force

Scope

Implementers
Rwanda
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

27 Jun 2016
in force

Law No. 24/2016 Governing Information and Communication Technologies including content moderation regulation entered into force

On 27 June 2016, Law No. 24/2016 Governing Information and Communication Technologies entered into force after its publication in the official gazette. The law prohibits the dissemination of content deemed "grossly offensive," "indecent," or intende…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government