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Views sought on 21st century content regulation
Hon Amy Adams
Minister of
Justice
Minister for
Communications
Minister of
Broadcasting
27 August 2015 Media
statement
Views sought on 21st
century content regulation
Justice,
Communications and Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams has
released a discussion document looking at whether policy and
regulatory frameworks are fit for purpose in the current New
Zealand media landscape.
The paper titled Content Regulation in a Converged World focuses on the merging of previously distinct broadcasting industries which has produced a lack of clarity around the classification of content, advertising restrictions, and rules around election programmes during general elections.
This is a core part of the Government’s convergence work programme which was also launched today.
“We’re testing whether the rules are still fit for purpose and how they should be applied in a tech-neutral way. Currently, there is no consistent application of the appropriate rules,” Ms Adams says.
“This discussion document is about ensuring policy and legislation is durable, technology-neutral and supports innovation and change within the market while at the same time enabling business and consumers to reap the advantages of digital transformation.”
The discussion paper highlights four areas where there are currently distinctions between technology types present in legislation.
The four areas highlighted in the
report are:
• Content classification and
standards
• Inconsistencies between how
election programmes are treated by the Broadcasting Act and
Electoral Act
• Advertising restrictions
•
Supporting local content.
“The Government wants to ensure policy and legislation reflects the realities of the converged media environment. I encourage all interested groups and organisations to take a look at the discussion paper and have their say,” Ms Adams.
Submissions
close 16 October 2015. More information on the discussion
document can be found at www.convergencediscussion.nz.
http://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/1508/Content_Regulation_in_a_Converged_World_2pager.PDF
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