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ARTICLE · 21 MAY 2012

Media Bill Takes Aim At Truth

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In the midst of ongoing speculation over what will come of the next round of deliberations on the Protection of State Information Bill, let us assume momentarily that the bill – despite its fatal flaws – is passed in its current form.

South AfricaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

Article by Dario Milo and Avani Singh

Previously published in City Press

In the midst of ongoing speculation over what will come of the next round of deliberations on the Protection of State Information Bill, let us assume momentarily that the bill – despite its fatal flaws – is passed in its current form.

The bill is currently before the ad hoc committee of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).

This means that a document containing state information deemed to warrant classification may be classified as confidential, secret or top-secret, which then triggers a number of possible criminal offences – 14 in total – against a person who comes into contact with this classified document.

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