Algeria: Law No. 23-19 on the written press and electronic press including content moderation regulation entered into force

On 3 June 2024, Law No. 23-19 on the written press and electronic press entered into force. As per Article 79, periodical publications and electronic press entities were obligated to fully comply with the law's provisions within six months of its publication in the Official Journal on 2 December 2023. Article 68 authorises the Written and Electronic Press Regulatory Authority to suspend publications or websites for up to 30 days if they violate legal obligations, including content that undermines "defence and national security, territorial integrity, public order, the Muslim religion, or public morality" (Art. 70). Article 38 further obliges electronic press editors to remove illicit content immediately upon detection.