1 min readBy Tamsin Metelerkamp
CYBER SAFETY: SA Human Rights Commission urges stronger laws to protect children online
By Tamsin MetelerkampSouth Africa
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South Africa’s outdated legal framework leaves children exposed to online harms like addictive algorithms and invasive data collection. To address these gaps, a South African Human Rights Commission report recommends urgent reforms – shaped directly by children’s input – to enforce platform safety by design and hold global tech companies accountable.
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- Length
- 51 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 26, 2026
- Byline
- Tamsin Metelerkamp
- Source
- Daily Maverick