Freedom of expression rights online, social media disputes and censorship will be major battlegrounds for Free Speech Union SA.
Industry bodies warn that National Treasury's proposed online gambling tax will drive consumers to offshore platforms, cost jobs and ultimately reduce the tax it seeks to grow.
A new Free Market Foundation report identifies Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and a tool for financial autonomy.
Technology firm SOFTSWISS believes intelligent monitoring systems can analyse play patterns, detect early signs of risky behaviour and help operators intervene before harm occurs.
The recommendation by the anti-trust authority is tantamount to nationalisation, says the liberal think tank.
The official opposition commits to fight the “unfortunate piece of legislation”, saying it infringes on the constitutional right to freedom of expression.
Withdrawing temporary spectrum would violate ICASA’s constitutional obligations and may lead to protracted litigation, warns the Free Market Foundation.
The spectrum policy is impaired by fundamental failures, which will rob millions of South Africans of crucial digital services, says the Free Market Foundation.
SA deprived of better coverage and lower data prices
On 13 April, the Free Market Foundation presented its 2021 SEIA report that detailed the ways in which the South African government's ICT policy is potentially harming the consumer.
A public campaign on the draft Films and Publications Amendment Regulations attracts nearly 14 000 comments, with the majority rejecting it with contempt.
As the Films and Publications Amendment Act edges closer to being operative, legal bodies warn of legal action if its regulations are not amended.
Civic organisations and market watchers say the draft policy, which allows licensees to erect 5G towers on private property, may infringe on constitutional rights.
The liberal think tank says recent recommendations by the Competition Commission for the operators to cut data prices by half are misplaced.