Progress

Current status
adopted
15 Sep 2023 adopted
20 Apr 2023 processing consultation
17 Mar 2023 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
South Africa
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 Sep 2023
adopted

Published Terms of Reference for Competition Commission’s Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI)

On 15 September 2023, the South African Competition Commission published the final Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) to examine whether digital platforms that distribute news media content and associ…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
20 Apr 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Competition Commission Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry

On 20 April 2023, the public consultation closed on the Competition Commission of South Africa Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry. The inquiry will focus on the distribution of news content produced by media companies on digital platforms an…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
17 Mar 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on Competition Commission Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry

On 17 March 2023, the Competition Commission of South Africa launched the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry and opened a public consultation on its scope and objectives until 20 April 2023. The inquiry will focus on the distribution of news…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority