# FPB-2022

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/fpb-2022/
- Published: 2022-02-25T16:12:10+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### The Film and Publication Board called for comment on the Draft Classification Guidelines for the Classification of Films, Games and Certain Publications

    - The guidelines propose stricter measures for classifying content,
    - a social media user will have to submit content for classification, which 
      includes the addition of an age restriction to guide viewers on the nature
      of the content,
    - changing the definitions of key terms to align them with those in the Criminal
      Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, and the Films and
      Publications Amendment Act,
    - includes a proposal that the distributors of a film, game, publication or 
      online content will explicitly include people that stream content through 
      the Internet, social media or other electronic media.

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### Weber Wentzel webinar

Webber Wentzel’s panel of experts (Julian Cunningham-Day from Linklaters, Peter 
Grealy, Dario Milo, Leanne Mostert, Burton Phillips, Garyn Rapson, and Ziyanda Ntshona)
explore how South Africa, the EU and UK are proposing to regulate the digital economy.
They discuss predictions for investment opportunities in green technology, as well
as provide insights into proposed regulatory reforms which are on the horizon to
address FDI into South Africa. They also set out how to restructure IP assets to
optimise IP commercialisation strategy and attract investment, while complying with
South African exchange control regulations.

**1:00** – Introduction
 **4:47** – Insights into the increased regulation of the
digital economy in the EU and UK – trends and perspectives **27:55** – EU Digital
Market Acts **29:35** – The South African digital economy – trends and regulation**
57:41** – ESG, FDI and IP considerations for investing **1:03:54** – Climate take
and major changes in the ESG space **1:08:55** – Investment into climate take or
other technologies **1:14:28** – ESG reporting and disclosure requirements **1:17:
14** – Investment in the TMT sector **1:20:09** – Companies and net zero targets**
1:23:22** – Closing

### SUMMARY

The proposals in the latest draft guidelines include changing the definitions of
key terms to align them with those in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related
Matters) Amendment Act, and the Films and Publications Amendment Act.

In addition, the FPB includes a proposal that the distributors of a film, game, 
publication or online content will explicitly include people that stream content
through the Internet, social media or other electronic media.

“This would seemingly include an individual posting a personal video on social media
for non-commercial purposes,” Webber Wentzel said.

That implies that a social media user would have to submit their content for classification,
which includes the addition of an age restriction to guide viewers on the nature
of the content and whether it is safe for consumption by children.

The guidelines also propose stricter measures for classifying content.

“For example, the proposals aim to enhance the decision-making capability of adults(
for themselves and their children) when consuming content, by providing them with
the tools to make an informed choice,” Webber Wentzel said.

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