The Media Appeals Tribunal and the Protection of Information Bill will also affect online publications, says veteran editor Raymond Louw.
In today's technology roundup: Wikileaks encryption use offers 'legal challenge', HP rings up Hurd's final quarter, Facebook Places takes aim at Google, and IBM kicks off UK apprentice scheme.
In this World Wide Wrap: Google TV gears up, Telmex plans TV entry, and LG-Ericsson and Accton team up.
In this World Wide Wrap: Rwanda calls for ICT skills, SME ICT spend to exceed $95bn, and Nigeria voices e-waste concerns.
Cell C responds to concerns regarding the trademark of its new logo.
The anti-piracy campaign will see the creation of a commission to address intellectual property theft in the music industry.
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It's better to do something than to sit back and do nothing, right? Especially when the issue is important. That's why I signed an utterly futile online petition.
In today's technology roundup: Nine arrests in iPhone scam, woman sues to reveal YouTube bullies, school escapes spying charges, and NHS trials talking pill.
In this World Wide Wrap: Thailand suspends whistleblower website, Silicon files patent infringement lawsuit, and Cisco and MOSAID in patent row.
The biggest hurdle facing mobile banking in Africa is not a technical issue, but a regulatory one, say commentators.
Communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda has missed yesterday's deadline to file his answering affidavit to his former DG's court action.
The Registrar of Trademarks has provisionally refused the registration of Cell C's new logo and legal experts point to copyright issues as the cause.
Telkom has been accused of planning to award voluntary severance packages based on gender and race by trade union Solidarity.