Webber Wentzel Advised Publisher Support Services In South Africa’s Media And Digital Platforms Market Inquiry
Webber Wentzel advised Publisher Support Services in South Africa’s Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry
The leading South African law firm, Webber Wentzel has advised Publisher Support Services (PSS) in the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry, one of the most significant competition interventions affecting South Africa’s media landscape.
The final report highlights the essential role of news media in a healthy democracy. For the first time, regulators, platforms, and publishers collaborated to build a more transparent, fair, and sustainable environment for South African media. The Competition Commission’s findings outline wide-ranging remedies for Google, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok, X, and AI companies to support content licensing, improve visibility for local news, expand monetisation opportunities, and strengthen publisher data access.
Webber Wentzel will continue working with PSS and Primedia to implement these outcomes and secure commercial agreements with the platforms.
The Webber Wentzel team included Daryl Dingley, Dario Milo, Sarah Manley, Glenn Penfold, Nick Farrell, Gina Lodolo, Annerita Maritz, Terrence (Terry) Lane, Thomas Greig, Razina Mohammed, Terique C., and Kutlwano Phaahla.
Webber Wentzel is a leading, full-service South African law firm that has been providing legal expertise and innovative solutions for over 150 years. The firm serves clients across the African continent, with primary offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
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