Media Law
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The issue of legal privilege is discussed in the context of the fact that the public has a constitutional right to of access to information - a right which can be accessed for an array of reasons.
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With the commencement of the Cybercrimes Act on the 1st of December, it is now a crime to send WhatsApp and other messages, and to create social media posts that threaten to harm others, or which result in violence or damage to property.
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A particular aspect of the offence of incitement to commit public violence, considering the tragic consequences, is that the accused’s actual intention is irrelevant.
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Fake news and other forms of misinformation about COVID-19 are prohibited on “any medium” such as SMS, WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, online videos, other messaging and networking or social media platforms.