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Regulating New Media in Africa: Politics, Law and Governance

Regulating New Media in Africa: Politics, Law and Governance

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The book considers the regulatory interventions that have been introduced for new media forms in Africa. This includes regulation covering digital broadcasting, social media and the wider digital media. Emphasis is placed on the regulation of new media, including digital media legislation, internet bans, regulation of online harms, data infrastructure, and digital policymaking. It presents new ideas on media and digital regulation in the Global South, focusing on the review, analysis, and critique of interventions in Africa.

Detailed discussion of country case studies in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) regions highlights trends, patterns, contradictions, and dilemmas in policy and regulation of new media.

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Pub dateJul 30, 2026
ISBN-101835952445
ISBN-139781835952443
LanguageEnglish
Last updated 2026-09-07 20:24
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