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Anti-porn law welcomed

Cape Town - The battle against child pornography had been boosted by the enactment of a new law against "inappropriate media content", the Film and Publications Board said on Monday.

It welcomed the news that President Jacob Zuma last week signed the 2006 Films and Publications Amendment Bill into law.

The bill has been strongly opposed by media organisations and bodies such as the Freedom of Expression Institute.

The board said however the law gave it, and others involved in efforts to protect children, the assurance that the rights of children "to be children" were paramount.

It said consultations had already begun with players in the industry and government on a framework for self regulation, and on protocols for protecting children against pornography.
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