South African bill to amend Film and Publications Act
The South African Cabinet approved a bill to amend the Film and Publications Act of 1996 in the light of Internet-based communications. The amendment obliges South African ISPs to prevent children from viewing certain material online. Meanwhile, a Draft Online Regulation Policy was released for public comment (closed in July) earlier this year to inform the drafting of the bill.
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