Draft Internet Policy Targets Your Social Media Uploads

The Film and Publication Board has introduced a Draft Internet Regulation Policy that strives to protect children from accessing pornography online and address the distribution of child pornography online. However, it is contested whether or not this policy will achieve this or simply function as a censorship board that has the power to remove content that has been shared online by the average joe this includes social media platforms such as Vine, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Vimeo.

 

If the Draft Policy is passed any content you post online will have to be submitted to the Film and Publications Board for approval, this process carries a fee which you are responsible for. Once your content has received FPB stamp of approval (literally your video or photograph will be stamped with the FPB logo) you will have to delete the original post, losing your likes, comments and shares  and then upload the approved video. The FPB can demand the removal of content if they deem it offensive.

 

 

For more information and to have your say regarding this policy check out www.internetfreedom.co.za