New legislation leaves online content producers and influencers hot under the collar - here's why:
They believe the revision of the act is intended to limit their freedom of expression and censor their content.
Any person who knowingly dispenses “hate speech” on any medium that amounts to propaganda for war, incites imminent violence or advocates hate speech shall be guilty of an offence.The FPAA prohibits people from sharing private sexual photographs or films on any platform without the prior consent of the individual appearing in such photographs and films. Doing so is deemed to be “revenge pornography”, with the deliberate intention of causing such individual distress.
She added that the amendment of the act was a reflection of that journey, and was intended to strike a balance between protecting people from harm, while also protecting their right to freedom of expression. A distinction between commercial and noncommercial online distributors. Only commercial online distributors would be required to register, said Mkosi.