Cabinet Approves Draft Decree-Law Issuing the Law Regulating the Media - Sarmad

(KUNA) – The Council of Ministers, in its meeting held today on Tuesday under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, approved a draft decree-law issuing the Law Regulating Media. The Council noted in the meeting that this comes in light of the radical transformation the world is witnessing in the media landscape, driven by technological and digital developments that have altered means of publication and communication, and reshaped concepts of publishing, broadcasting, and influence. It added that this reality has given rise to numerous new media practices not covered by existing media legislation, such as influencer and advertiser accounts, social media platforms, digital retransmission services, and digital advertising. The Council of Ministers has submitted the draft decree-law to His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect and safeguard him.