South Africa: Opened consultation on White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services and Online Content Safety including local content requirement

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Opened consultation on White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services and Online Content Safety including local content requirement

On 31 July 2023, the South African Government opened a consultation on the draft White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services and Online Content Safety until 8 September 2023. The White Paper includes high-level policy proposals on regulation…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Local content requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, other service provider, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2023-07-31
in consultation

On 31 July 2023, the South African Government opened a consultation on the draft White Paper on Aud…

2023-09-08
processing consultation

On 8 September 2023, the South African Government closed its consultation on the draft White Paper …