South Africa: Adopted FPB regulations addressing harmful and prohibited content under Section 18H and Section 27A of the Films and Publications Act (Notice No. 4526)

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Adopted FPB regulations addressing harmful and prohibited content under Section 18H and Section 27A of the Films and Publications Act (Notice No. 4526)

On 1 March 2024, the Film and Publication Board (FPB) of South Africa adopted regulations addressing harmful and prohibited content under Section 18H and Section 27A of the Films and Publications Act (Notice No. 4526). The regulations aim to combat …

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2024-03-01
adopted

On 1 March 2024, the Film and Publication Board (FPB) of South Africa adopted regulations addressin…

2024-04-11
revoked

On 11 April 2024, the Film and Publication Board (FPB)’s regulations addressing harmful and prohib…