South Africa: Film and Publication Board investigations into distribution of online child sexual abuse material on online platforms
Progress
Current status
under investigation
22 Apr 2025 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
South Africa
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Film and Publication Board reported on investigations into cases involving online child sexual abuse material distributed on online platforms
On 22 April 2025, the Film and Publication Board (FPB) reported that it had received 21 cases of Online Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) for expert analysis during the 2024/25 financial year, examining 218’582 images and videos, of which 18’945 we…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body