Morocco: Government Council adopted draft decree defining the responsibilities and organization of the communications sector

On 2 April 2025, the Government Council adopted a draft decree defining the responsibilities and organization of the communications sector. The decree expands the Department of Communication mandate to include promoting the video game industry's growth and developing mechanisms to verify fake news. The department will include three new directorates focused on video games and information systems, media modernisation, and media actor relations, alongside an existing Directorate for Human and Financial Resources.