FPB wants ISPs to police misinformation and disinformation, or face criminal fines and jailtime

[Jan]

Internet providers must now police misinformation in South Africa — or face R750,000 fines

Several free expression and media advocacy groups have raised the alarm over new rules the Film and Publication Board (FPB) has attempted to impose on Internet service providers and social media platform owners.

In a notice published in the Government Gazette on 22 March, the FPB has attempted to prescribe new regulations governing misinformation and disinformation in South Africa.

 

[DapperDanMan]

They think they're the FBI?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Ahhh so nice to see that the FPB are being logical and sensible as always.

 

[rvZA]

Nice!! Now ISP's can close down political parties like the ANC and EFF's websites. Also, close down media websites who report on ANC, EFF hateful speeches and other news.

 

[ToxicBunny]

They think they're the FBI?

More like they're yearning for the old days of the Publications Control Board.

 

[mpdjhb]

Fining an ISP for this is like fining SAPPI for providing paper to The Sun.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Fining an ISP for this is like fining SAPPI for providing paper to The Sun.

Don't bring logic into this.

 

[Sapphiron]

They can start by pulling down the ANC and government ads for misinformation.

 

[HartsockZA]

Don't bring logic into this.

Yea there's no ways you can pump enough logic into that CEO of FPB they should return his ass to the sender.

No idea how'd this work for us on the internet point, maybe get notified > Immediate suspension of service > contact FPB?

 

[juanthyme]

It demanded that these platforms report to the FPB before 22 April on what steps they are taking to prevent propaganda for war, incitement of imminent violence, and hate speech.

deadline as confirmed by the FPB is 30 May

no doubt that the notice is unconstitutional

 

[RonSwanson]

It has nothing to do with mis or disinformation. It has everything to do with the ANC gaining broad sweeping powers that will be use to harass, frustrate, fine and imprison political opponents.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Yea there's no ways you can pump enough logic into that CEO of FPB they should return his ass to the sender.

No idea how'd this work for us on the internet point, maybe get notified > Immediate suspension of service > contact FPB?

Yeah, its up to the ISPs to figure out how to make this work.

In all honesty, my first port of call would literally report every single packet of info that comes from any political party affiliated server/device to the FPB and watch them buckle under the weight of being fscking retards.

 

[HartsockZA]

Yeah, its up to the ISPs to figure out how to make this work.

In all honesty, my first port of call would literally report every single packet of info that comes from any political party affiliated server/device to the FPB and watch them buckle under the weight of being fscking retards.

Massive data centers packet sniffers etc... rooms of people sifting through content and flagging it like a Facebook moderator. Well just goes to show the true colors of the FPB aligned with China

 

[RonSwanson]

Should fine Google's AI

 

[Fcon_Vpro]

Love the Chinese flag just visible enough in the article picture.

 

[Solver]

And Toyota and VW need to take responsibility for ensuring hiluxes and polo hijackings are reduced

 

[Itsa Trap]

Yeah ZA Gov really getting their tips and tricks from PuXi.

Next up, social credit score and no criticizing the cadres, or else you get banished to the Karoo... or something.

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

I read the whole article with a Soviet accent so it felt more authentic.

 

[juanthyme]

Yeah, its up to the ISPs to figure out how to make this work.

In all honesty, my first port of call would literally report every single packet of info that comes from any political party affiliated server/device to the FPB and watch them buckle under the weight of being fscking retards.

easy, there is a take down notice process to be used
ispa.org.za/tdn
ISPs do not police their networks
ISPs are not allowed to intercept or monitor communications on their networks
ISPs are not in a position to determine what is and what is not mis or disinformation (and nor should they be)

the FPB does not want to understand this

 

[juanthyme]

Massive data centers packet sniffers etc... rooms of people sifting through content and flagging it like a Facebook moderator. Well just goes to show the true colors of the FPB aligned with China

nowhere close to this
reality is that SA authorities cannot currently meaningfully intercept IP traffic in 2024