Saudi Arabia: Order requiring individuals to obtain license for advertising
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Oct 2022 in force
01 Aug 2022 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Saudi Arabia
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented order requiring individuals to obtain license for advertising
On 1 October 2022, the order issued by the General Commission for Audiovisual Media of Saudi Arabia (GCAM) requiring individuals posting advertised content on online platforms to register and obtain an advertising license enters into force. Accordin…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Adopted order requiring individuals to obtain license for advertisements
On 1 August 2022, the General Commission for Audiovisual Media of Saudi Arabia (GCAM) issued an order stating that individuals posting advertised content on online platforms, also referred to as “influencers", need to obtain an advertising license u…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body