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Icasa regulations fail to deliver | Business | M&G
Source: Icasa regulations fail to deliver | Business | M&G
Scary new Internet censorship law for South Africa
Ellipsis director and regulatory expert Dominic Cull highlighted that it is not significant that the bill has been approved by Cabinet.“The debate only begins when the bill is introduced in Parliament,” said Cull. “Don’t expect the bill to look the same coming out as it did going in.”Cull said the process of drafting an online content regulation policy will essentially start [...]
Press Council, FPB lock down content regulation deal | Fin24
The Film and Publications Board has agreed in principle to defer the regulation of online press content to the Press Council of South Africa. Source: Press Council, FPB lock down content regulation deal | Fin24
‘Just dump SA digital TV migration’ | Fin24
South Africa's adoption of digital terrestrial television (DTT) should be carefully evaluated and perhaps even dumped, says an industry insider. Source: 'Just dump SA digital TV migration' | Fin24
Broadband failure costs SA dearly | by Dominic Cull
The state's incompetence is hindering connectivity as well as its own developmental goals. Source: Broadband failure costs SA dearly | Business | M&G
Consumers get a bigger voice in telecoms – EE Publishers
Consumers have been battling with high telecommunications and broadband prices for years, and despite some regulatory interventions, not much has changed. While a few consumers may take the time to get involved in the regulatory process, they don’t have access to high-level legal expertise to effectively fight for consumer rights. This is set to change. MyBroadband.co.za has partnered with Ellipsis [...]