#PODCAST REACTION: Competition Commission open inquiry into how social media is negatively impacting the news media sector #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - This month the Competition Commission announced an inquiry amid concerns that social media platforms have unfair advantages and market practices, which are damaging South Africa's news media sector. The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry cited platforms such as Google, TikTok, Facebook & Twitter - and how damaging they can be to the news media sector's ability to remain dynamic and vibrant. The Commission are particularly concerned about smaller media businesses and those owned by historically disadvantaged persons. In this week's Techno Touch, Chris Charter who deals with Competition Practice Law helps unpack this inquiry and looks at what it ultimately hopes to achieve...