FPB advises the public not to share on social media platforms harmful content
Centurion. The Film and Publication Board (FPB) has noted with concern a video clip posted on various social media platforms showing a group of men being assaulted at Zanzou Club and being forced to perform explicit sexual acts which violates or shows disrespect for the right to human dignity. In terms of the Films and Publications Act, 1996 (Act No. 65 of 1996) as amended), it is a criminal offence to distribute in public content which contains explicit sexual conduct which violates or shows disrespect for the right to human dignity of any person.
Any person who distribute such restricted content shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction, be liable to a maximum fine of R500 000 or to imprisonment for a maximum period of five (5) years or to both a fine and such imprisonment.
Acknowledging that the initial distribution of such restricted content in question appears to be with the intention to report such incident, continuous sharing of such content will result in an offence being committed as already alluded to above. The role of the FPB is protect children from harmful content in the first instance and secondarily, to provide adult audiences with information that will enable them to avoid video material that is likely to offend them. Therefore the distribution of such content on social media platforms could result in content being accessed by various users including children.
Members of the public are also advised to refrain from sharing videos depicting private sexual photographs or films on any medium including the internet and social media, without prior consent of the individual who appears on such content. Any person who distributes such private sexual photographs and films is committing an offence and may be liable to a fine of up to R300 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding four years or to both a fine and
such imprisonment.
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