Algeria: Law No. 23-20 on the Audiovisual Activity including operational license requirement entered into force

On 3 December 2024, 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 11-14 mandate prior authorisation from the Minister of Communication for establishing audiovisual services, with Articles 17-23 specifying licensing procedures, duration (10 years for TV/Web TV, 5 years for radio/Web Radio), and transfer conditions.