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Zimbabwe Drafting New Law To Regulate Social Media

1 month agoThu, 13 Mar 2025 11:24:24 GMT
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Zimbabwe Drafting New Law To Regulate Social Media

Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services Minister Jenfan Muswere said the government is drafting new legislation to regulate social media platforms in response to the growing challenges posed by their unregulated use.

Speaking at a “Ministers Meet the Media” event in Harare on Wednesday, 12 March, Muswere said the new law would strengthen the governance of social media, addressing a gap not only in Zimbabwe but across Africa. He said:

Social media is not properly governed, and this has led to a situation where people are chasing shadows — shadows that have no meaning, shadows run by ghost accounts operated by individuals seeking to demonise their own country.

In other cases, we have people who have transitioned from journalists to ‘cashvists’ and politicians and they do not have any iota of information in terms of the access to information and the current Government structure…

Part of our responsibility as a ministry is to ensure that social media is governed effectively.

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We are preparing new legislation to regulate these platforms and hold users accountable.

Muswere urged journalists to uphold ethical standards, verify facts, and obtain information from official government sources, including ministers, commissioners, permanent secretaries, and other relevant officials.

More: The Herald

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Black hat hacker · 1 month ago
As one of the professional hacker I condemn this 100% I won't work
Black hat hacker · 1 month ago
As pro hackers we are against to this nonsense
street sh!t · 1 month ago
im sure this jenny is 1 of the guys that walks around sh!tting in the streets in Masvingo
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stop it ! · 1 month ago
yes, he is part of the 35.1 percent of the population in Masvingo Province that still practises open defecation, he practices defecating all day, even out of his mouth
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oh shem · 1 month ago
sounds like a spontaneous defecator and premature ejaculator too ! shem shem poor guy
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mboko · 1 month ago
Everything chinobva kuthis ministry is a joke, ndoTeam raida kutibhadharisa magroups😅, handifunge kuti mazidhara aya anomboziva kuti sociol media chiyi ini.
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African Observer · 1 month ago
A result of kwashiorkor leadership
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Patz · 1 month ago
Isai magetsi/power kuma transmitters uko tione tv channels 24 hrs a day. Zvima decorder zvenyu hazvina deal coz no electricity at transmitters even une magetsi kumba
Anonymous · 1 month ago
One of these fine days you will run away like Jonathan moyo kasukuwere, zhuwa, chimene muzembi apa makufarisa. Forced radio license 48 hours to remove vendors $5 for cycling bicycle in gravel roads. We are watching you. Geza akazvitaura muromo wevakuru haywire pasi
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Anonymous · 1 month ago
Taking hints and tips from China, on that score. Not surprising really...
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Anonymous · 1 month ago
That lot are taking tips from their mates in China. In case they don't realise it, Zimbabwe's Constitution GUARANTEES freedom of expression and association, something zpf have breached for decades! Stupidly, citizens did nothing to stop them, as far back as 1985. Those citizens must blame themselves, and no one else! What they allowed, is what will continue, namely zpf trampling their constitutional right, to freedom of expression. Again, I say to those citizens: DON'T snivel now, about how zpf have run Zimbabwe into the ground! WHEN WILL YOU ALL DO SOMETHING TO STOP IT?
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. · 1 month ago
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445 · 1 month ago
saka mwana wese anoita nyika irikushupika achasungwa.
𝕮𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖎𝖉 𝕿𝖆𝖑𝖐 · 1 month ago
Kutoda kuita admin we Twitter? Elon Musk is saying kwete, bodo, nyangwe, Aiwa, takwe pe, hatshi, Nooo!
Anonymous · 1 month ago
ZPF running scared!! GOOD! If only you ****, cowardly citizens, had done something, indeed ANYTHING, to get rid of that destructive, useless zpf lot, DECADES AGO, the mess Zimbabwe is in now, and DH's like him, wouldn't be a problem! ****ly, you didn't, but that's your self-inflicted problem! It'll be interesting to see when. or IF, you take the plunge and give change a fighting chance! So far, so unimpressed here!
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Mr Truth · 1 month ago
He is sound like the owner of Social Media. These days we use apps that can bypass your regulatory system. Remember when you closed WhatsApp and we ended up using VPN. Just try it
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dhodha reKhanyi · 1 month ago
their technology is 2 decades behind. They should ask econet where grade 5 kids are using vpn to access various Internet anabled bundles for free
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Jay Jay · 1 month ago
1 day mwari achanzwawo munamato yedu isu maoriginal Zimbabweans, tatambudzwa nemabva kure
Anonymous · 1 month ago
Ndakamuona nezuro kumasowe akati zvaakusa kuita teverai Geza chete muitei president we CCC muone Kuti ano hwina sei.
Anonymous · 1 month ago
Mwari achatipindurawo 1 day mhuri yeZimbabwe
HiLLBiLLIES VOLkSWAGEN 0774857233 · 1 month ago
OKAY , COMRADE MINISTER JENFAN MUSWERE , THEY SHOULD TRY TO REGULATES AI AS WELL
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zelenskyy · 1 month ago
rubbish
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Saul · 1 month ago
The ZANU-PF dictatorship now wants to censor social media. They don't want people to express themselves freely.
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Ediots · 1 month ago
ediots are creating a Dictatorship little by little. this is an attack on the freedom of expression
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Anonymous · 1 month ago
Indeed they are! Still, citizens have only themselves to blame! They were ****ic enough, not to get rid of the murderous rot, AKA ZPF, as far back as 1985! Self-inflicted harm there.
Tonyora · 1 month ago
Zimbabwe is good at making new laws and passed down through SI's. New laws are made now and again that citizens are nolonger listening.
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Lm · 1 month ago
Wisdom is better than gold and silver to the bridge thinks about poor orphan and disability
𝕮𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖎𝖉 𝕿𝖆𝖑𝖐 · 1 month ago
Regulating social media is a complex challenge for governments due to its global nature, anonymity, and privacy concerns. Here are some reasons why: Challenges 1. *Global jurisdiction*: Social media platforms operate globally, making it difficult for governments to enforce regulations across borders. 2. *Anonymity and pseudonyms*: Users can create accounts with pseudonyms or remain anonymous, making it hard to identify and track individuals. 3. *Ghost accounts*: Fake or dormant accounts can be used to spread misinformation or propaganda, making regulation more complicated. 4. *Strict privacy policies*: Social media platforms have robust privacy policies, which can limit governments' access to user data. Regulatory approaches Despite these challenges, governments can explore various regulatory approaches: 1. *National laws and regulations*: Governments can establish laws and regulations specific to their jurisdiction, such as requiring social media platforms to remove hate speech or misinformation. 2. *International cooperation*: Governments can collaborate with other countries to develop common standards and guidelines for social media regulation. 3. *Platform-specific regulations*: Governments can work with social media platforms to develop platform-specific regulations, such as Twitter's rules for political advertising. 4. *Self-regulation*: Social media platforms can establish their own community standards and moderation policies, which can be influenced by government guidelines. Examples of social media regulation Some countries have implemented regulations on social media: 1. *Germany's Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG)*: Requires social media platforms to remove hate speech and misinformation within 24 hours. 2. *Singapore's Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA)*: Empowers authorities to order the removal of false information and impose penalties on social media platforms. 3. *India's Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021*: Requires social media platforms to establish grievance redressal mechanisms and remove objectionable content. While regulating social media is challenging, governments can explore various approaches to address concerns around misinformation, hate speech, and online safety.
jakie chan · 1 month ago
instead of making data cheap makuda kutsoma vanhu vachizvishandisira their hard earned data..
sobering stupor · 1 month ago
true
2030😸 · 1 month ago
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𝕮𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖎𝖉 𝕿𝖆𝖑𝖐 · 1 month ago
Journos should not investigate and scout for information from reliable sources but get information from the government? Does that make sense? What would be the purpose of journalists if we could access information from the government?
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2030😸 · 1 month ago
Hili hapana bofu pano nyora small leters
HiLLBiLLIES VOLkSWAGEN 0774857233 · 1 month ago
SINCE 1980 INDEPENDENCE YEDU ZANU PF GOVERNMENT YAKATANGA KUITA CORRUPTION NHASI 2025 HAKUCHISINA MACOMPANIES ESE AKADONHA EVEN BANKING SYSTEM HATICHISINA CONFIDENCE NAYO COZ UNOGONA KUTOBIRWA MARI YAKO NEMA BANKS , NHASI MURI KUBVISA MAVENDORS ESE MUMAGUTA KUTI VANOSWERE VARI KUDZIMBA DZAVO NEMHURI VACHIKANGA MATOTO ENJIVA , PEDZEZVO MAKUDA FUTI VANHU VASASWERE PAMA SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AVO EVEN KUPA COMMENT VANHU HAVACHABVUMIRWE NEZANU PF GOVERNMENT, MANGWANA TICHANZWA MAKUTI VANHU VAMBOMIRE KUFEMA , OR KUTI VANHU VAMBOMIRE KUITA BONDE MUDZIMBA DZAVO , I THINK ANY THING IS POSSIBLE HERE IN OUR COUNTRY CALLED ZIMBABWE
2030😸 · 1 month ago
mind your words we can locate you wherever you are .
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Anonymous · 1 month ago
You cannot hide your phone number on a social media article; and also your Whats App messages can be read by the CIO, thanks to the two-faced Israeli intelligence systems.
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CIO · 1 month ago
remove yo number when postin i know these things its jus a tip
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Wrong password · 1 month ago
how?
. · 1 month ago
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. · 1 month ago
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2030😸 · 1 month ago
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HiLLBiLLIES VOLkSWAGEN 0774857233 · 1 month ago
I THINK ZANU PF GOVERNMENT DAI YADEEDZA MAGROUPS ADMINISTRATORS ESE FOR A VIRTUAL MEETING MONZWAWO A POSITIVE SIDE AND NEGATIVE SIDE , PLUS MUSATIUDZE ZVEKUNYORA THIS IS ZIMBABWE NOT MOSCOW
Sir African. · 1 month ago
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2030😸 · 1 month ago
murombi
2030😸 · 1 month ago
hehe definitely 😜

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