Unclear definitions in new social media directive raise concerns of potential ambiguity and challenges ahead

The government is implementing the Social Media Management Guidelines 2023, which effectively prohibits the creation of fake IDs, pages, or groups with the intent of using anonymous or false identities.

Furthermore, the social media directive serves dual purposes—regulating the use of social networks and promoting self-regulation among both platform operators and users. This includes manipulating images through animation or montages, and any derogatory troll posts that distort original pictures. Also, it has targeted the unauthorised sharing or commenting on others’ content and deceptive calls.