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Copyright (Amendment) Act introducing a revenue-sharing model for ring back tunes entered into force

On 22 April 2022, the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act No. 14 of 2022) entered into force. The Act defines a "premium rate service provider" as an entity authorised by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to provide content services, inclu…

Scope

Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2021-11-12
under deliberation

On 12 November 2021, the Copyright (Amendment) Bill establishing a revenue-sharing model for ringba…

2022-04-04
adopted

On 4 April 2022, the President signed the Copyright (Amendment) Act. The Act defines a "premium rat…

2022-04-22
in force

On 22 April 2022, the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act No. 14 of 2022) entered into force. The …