New legislation aims to regulate online content and allows the removal of prohibited content on social media. Authorities say the new legislation does not trample Constitutional rights, but is meant to regulate online harm. Government authorities have maintained that the law - far from imposing online censorship - is aimed at ensuring online protection in a race to regulate online harms. The act expands the powers of the Film and Publication Board to regulate online content, and allows the removal of prohibited content on social media. The dissemination of offensive online content is punishable by a suite of penalties, including fines or even jail time.

Source: News 24 March 04, 2022 03:32 UTC