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SA ISP Blocking Risks Censorship Norm

South African ISP Gambling Blocking Debate Raises Internet Censorship Concerns

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedPolicy & RegulationSouth AfricaJul 7, 2026

South Africa's online gambling industry has escalated its demand for ISP-level blocking of unlicensed offshore betting sites as the country's Gambling Bill remains stalled in parliament. The push has raised explicit concerns about the precedent that mandatory blocking could set for internet governance and censorship norms more broadly in South Africa.

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