Algeria: Law No. 23-20 on the Audiovisual Activity including content moderation authority governance entered into force

On 2 December 2023, Law No. 23-20 on the Audiovisual Activity entered into force. Article 85 established a 12-month transitional period from the law's publication date (2 December 2023), during which existing audiovisual and online communication services were required to align their operations with the law. Articles 39-42 empower the Audiovisual Regulatory Authority to oversee content moderation practices, including monitoring digital platforms and imposing sanctions for non-compliance with programming standards.