# Parliament’s Communications Portfolio Committee chairperson Khusela Diko says South Africa must update outdated media laws to better monitor digital platforms like podcasts. Diko believes there’s an urgent need to establish formal institutions to address online hate speech and defamation. Diko says victims often lack affordable avenues to lodge complaints. She suggests expanding podcast regulation under the country’s broadcasting laws to offer better legal recourse for affected individuals and improve content accountability.
Parliament’s Communications Committee eyes tighter podcast regulations