On 13th August, a public notice calling for comments on the Online Safety Act No 09 of 2024 (“OSA”) and the proposed amendments published in July 2024 was released. It is a welcome move since the OSA was not open for public consultation in the past. While there are many aspects that warrant a review, here is a short summary of a few clauses that need amendments. Online Safety Commission Section Criticism Recommendation Reason for recommendation / amendment Section 5- Appointment of the members of the Commission The provision states that appointment will be made by President “subject to the approval of the Constitutional Council”. This could lead to confusion and interpretation that the approval is a mere formality. 
On 13th August, a public notice calling for comments on the Online Safety Act No 09 of 2024 (“OSA”) and the proposed amendments published in July 2024 was released. It is a welcome move since the OSA was not open for public consultation in the past. While there are many aspects that warrant a review, here is a short summary of a few clauses that need amendments. Online Safety Commission Section Criticism Recommendation Reason for recommendation / amendment Section 5- Appointment of the members of the Commission The provision states that appointment will be made by President “subject to the approval of the Constitutional Council”. This could lead to confusion and interpretation that the approval is a mere formality.