film and publications board (fpb)

  1. Jan

    ISPA says ISPs have no choice but to register with FPB, concerns "overblown"

    South Africa's ISP Association declines to fight censorship law ultimatum South Africa’s Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) has said that ISPs must register with the Film and Publications Board (FPB) by 27 January 2023. This comes after the FPB issued a legal notice demanding that...
    • Jan
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    • film and publications board (fpb) internet censorship internet service providers’ association (ispa)
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  3. Jan

    Cabinet announces new CEOs for SITA and FPB

    Ramaphosa's cabinet announces CEO appointments for State IT Agency and FPB President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet has announced the appointment of Dr Bongani Andy Mabaso as the CEO of the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). Dr Gibson Mashilo Simon Boloka has been appointed CEO of the Film...
    • Jan
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    • bongani mabaso film and publications board (fpb) gibson boloka state information technology agency (sita)
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  4. Jan

    FPB flexes "Censorship Bill" and serves ISPs with ultimatum

    Internet service providers slapped with ultimatum under new censorship law The Film and Publication Board (FPB) has issued a legal notice on South Africa’s Internet service providers demanding that they comply with amendments to the Film and Publications Act. According to the FPB, service...
    • Jan
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    • film and publications board (fpb) internet censorship
    • Replies: 64
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. Jan

    "Internet Censorship Bill" regulations put into operation - including section for ISPs

    South Africa's Internet censorship rules for all online content — including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter Communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has published amended Films and Publications regulations that set out new rules governing online content distribution in South Africa. The...
    • Jan
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    • cyril ramaphosa dominic cull ellipsis film and publications amendment act film and publications board (fpb) khumbudzo ntshavheni
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  6. Jan

    FPB bans children under 10 playing games unsupervised - and gives online video age restriction guidelines

    South Africa's rules for social media video age restrictions — children banned from playing games alone The Film and Publications Board (FPB) has gazetted updated classification guidelines for films, games, and non-news publications. These guidelines pave the way for the FPB to issue age...
    • Jan
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    • cyril ramaphosa film and publications board (fpb) internet censorship website age restrictions
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  7. Jan

    FPB sets sights on Showmax sex scene to test new censorship powers

    FPB goes after online streaming service over graphic sex scene The Film and Publications Board (FPB) is flexing its new censorship muscles on South African-made telenovela The Wife, after its latest episode contained a graphics sex scene between the show’s leads. Soon after the episode became...
    • Jan
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    • 50 shades of grey film and publications board (fpb) multichoice showmax the wife
    • Replies: 47
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  8. Jan

    Think Of The Children!

    South Africa implements Internet censorship law — Think of the Children! The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and the Film and Publication Board (FPB) today welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's proclamation that operationalised the Films and Publications Amendment...
    • Jan
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    • cyril ramaphosa department of communications (doc) film and publications amendment act film and publications board (fpb) philly mapulane zama mkosi
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  9. Jan

    Internet censorship law - Film and Publications Amendment Act - went live today

    Ramaphosa puts Internet censorship law into operation President Cyril Ramaphosa and communications minister Khumbudzo Nthsavheni have proclaimed that a law granting sweeping censorship powers to the Film and Publications Board came into effect today, 1 March 2022. Media and civil society only...
    • Jan
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    • cyril ramaphosa film and publications amendment act film and publications board (fpb) internet censorship khumbudzo ntshavheni
    • Replies: 72
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  10. Jan

    The FPB still wants dominion over every video on the Internet

    Radical rule changes for putting videos on social media in South Africa — including age restrictions South Africa's Film and Publication Board (FPB) has published draft guidelines for public comment on the classification of films, games and certain publications, which could see any videos...
    • Jan
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    • classification film and publications board (fpb) webber wentzel
    • Replies: 39
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  11. Kevin Lancaster

    Banned films in SA revealed

    Banned films in SA revealed According to the board’s website, XX films may not be distributed or shown in public
  12. Kevin Lancaster

    FPB employees fired for stealing porn

    FPB employees fired for stealing porn The Film and Publication Board has dismissed two employees after they tried to steal an unclassified pornographic movie, the organisation said on Tuesday
  13. jes

    New FPB ratings fee opens door to Netflix and Hulu in SA

    New ratings fee opens door to Netflix, Hulu in SA A new tariff introduced by the Film and Publications Board has removed one of the logistical hurdles for online content services, but its vagueness is troubling, a lawyer said
    • jes
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    • film and publications board (fpb) headline makegamessa michalsons attorneys nicholas hall
    • Replies: 33
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  14. jes

    FPB wants to regulate Internet content in South Africa

    Internet content regulation in South Africa by FPB The Film and Publications board wants to regulate online content distribution in South Africa, but tells parliament that it is problematic
    • jes
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    • digital content marketplace film and publications board (fpb) online porn
    • Replies: 58
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  15. jes

    App Store games in SA make progress

    App Store games in SA make progress New FPB regulations with Department of Home Affairs for approval
    • jes
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    • apple apple app store film and publications board (fpb) headline itunes itunes app store yoliswa makhasi
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  16. jes

    Top TV must register as porn distributor, says FPB

    Top TV must register as porn distributor, says FPB Before broadcasting porn, Top TV must register as a distributor of sexually explicit content, says the Film & Publications Board
    • jes
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    • etv film and publications board (fpb) headline on digital media (odm) thoko mpumlwana top tv yoliswa makhasi
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
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