South African government wants to regulate online comments

power of the Internet and social media, and just how destructive that power can be in the wrong hands,” said Muthambi.
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Wrong hands being the ANC, this very subject even being up for discussion is proof of that
 
Making laws does not change people. People cannot be controlled by laws if there is no law enforcement to enforce the law. The ANC should rather focus its attention on thieves, rapists and murderers. They cannot even enforce those laws.

Good luck trying to control the internet. They should rather focus their energy on useful stuff like giving out spectrum.
 
So there is method behind their madness after all. Fanning racism and then introducing censorship laws. The Chinese have taught them well.
 
I wonder how long it'll take them to announce a multi-billion Rand acquisition of Chinese consulting services and technology to put their words into action.
 
I would say they dont understand free speech at all, but that didnt work out too good for the last guy who said that.
 
From her opinion piece:

Importantly, this proposed amendment would also clarify how people should go about to register complaints they may have about online content. Currently people are sending their online content complaints to the SA Human Rights Council when, in fact, they should be directed to the FPB. Fortunately, the SAHRC has been forwarding them to the FPB, which will now capacitate itself to capably deal with this new additional responsibility. The Department of Communications has prioritised this work and in due course we will be appointing a person who will specifically be looking into these matters and those of digital media literacy issues.
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Job creation !!! More cushy positions for the cadres....
 
Among other things, she said, it will compel all online content distributors to ensure that their content is not offensive
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And how is this genius going to decide what is or isn't offensive ?

An article about eating meat may be offensive to some if they choose to take offence to it. Or breast feeding, or catholicism or ....
 
daveza said:
And how is this genius going to decide what is or isn't offensive ?

An article about eating meat may be offensive to some if they choose to take offence to it. Or breast feeding, or catholicism or ....
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Or a Catholic breast feeding while eating meat on a Friday :D
 
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