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The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry in 2024, examining relationships between news outlets and digital platforms
COMPETITION COMMISSION

Market inquiries are regulators’ tool of choice in African digital markets

While not perfect, they offer competition authorities an useful means to early intervention and collaboration with stakeholders in the fast-changing digital space

  • Tshidi Vilakazi
6 min read
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BILL OF RIGHTS

Competition Commission’s assumptions about the Copyright Bill are mistaken

The controversial Bill’s ‘fair use’ clause risks giveaway of South African news media’s content to digital platforms

  • Andre Myburgh
5 min read