ISSUANCE OF MEDIA LAW- FEDERAL DECREE LAW 55/2023
A new Media law has been enacted by the UAE government to regulate the media sector such as radio, television, newspapers and cinemas, digital and electronic media activities, book fairs, foreign publications, foreign media offices, printing, circulating, and publishing media content and aerial, ground, and maritime imaging operations and regulate media activities. This law is applicable to individuals, organizations, media outlets and free zones dedicated to media in the country. The Law organizes the UAE Media Council and local government entities responsible for regulating media affairs such as issuing permits for the screening of cinematographic and other creative productions, defining the classifications of the Media Content Rating System for print and creative productions. This includes books, video games and cinematic production. In addition, the Council will be responsible for determining the age groups suitable to view media and entertainment content and for issuing permits to individuals providing advertising or media content on social media and other modern technical means regardless of whether they are subscription-based or free-to-air. All media individuals and institutions must comply with the national media content standards such as respecting the country’s sovereignty, symbols and institutions and respecting the directions and policies of the country nationally and internationally. Media outlets and individuals must refrain from disseminating or circulating information that may offend or compromise national unity or social cohesion, violence or causing any adverse impact on UAE’s foreign relations and respecting the culture and civilization . The individuals, organizations and media outlets will have to comply with the law and regulations within 12 months from the date of publishing the decree law.
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