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October 17 2022
- The Communications and Information Technology Commission (“CITC”) and the General Commission for Audiovisual Media (“GCAM”) have requested that YouTube removes all offensive advertisements published or displayed on the platform. Both authorities have highlighted that broadcasting such content conflicts with local and societal values. In the case that the broadcast of illegal content persists, legal measures will be imposed in accordance with the Telecommunications Act and Audiovisual Media Law.
- Article 3 of the Rules on Organizing Billboard and Advertisements issued by Royal Decree M/35 dated 28/12/1412 H (corresponding to 29/06/1992 G) was amended to increase fees to not exceed SAR 600 annually for each square meter of advertising or part of it in the Kingdom. Previously, this was limited to SAR 200.
- GCAM has introduced the social media advertisement license to regulate the digital content sector within Saudi Arabia. The authority has highlighted that the license is mandatory for any individual and/or entity seeking to practice advertising in the Kingdom. The license shall be obtained on the Elam platform, and the associated fees are SAR 15,000.
- The regulatory regime for the Telecommunications and Information Technology Act issued by Royal Decree No. M106/2022, dated 02/11/1443 H (corresponding to 01 June 2022 G), was updated to broaden the scope of the range of information and communications technologies activities and services.
- The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (“SAIP”) has approved the proposed amendments to the Implementing Regulations to the Copyright Protection Law. The changes mainly concern infringements of copyrights through clarifying that the acts of removing precautionary information from devices produced by manufacturers will constitute an infringement of copyright.
- The CITC has launched a public consultation on the Network Neutrality Regulations Document in line with its initiatives, which aims to protect users, ensure consistent services, and encourage innovation in the digital sphere. The provisions of the Network Neutrality Regulations will ensure access to content, support service providers and control over their operations, and further safeguard local and foreign content providers access to the market.
- The CITC, in collaboration with the Saudi Space Commission (“SSC”) and International Telecommunication Union (“ITU”), is hosting Connecting the World from the Skies. The international forum will explore and analyze the evolution of non-terrestrial networks in Saudi Arabia during 8-10 November 2022. The CITC has noted that the forum will contribute to the adoption of 6G technology and sustainable network infrastructure in line with KSA’s Vision 2030.
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