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Kenyan State to regulate YouTube and Netflix

Communication Authority CEO Francis Wangusi (left) and the Board chairman Ngene Gituku when they paid a courtesy call at the Standard Group Ceo Cam Shollei on 23rd August,2016. Looking is the the Group Managing Director Broadcast Division Joe Munene; Photo Georgre Orido

The Government plans to regulate over-the-top providers like Netflix and YouTube in a new set of laws.

The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) says over-the-top providers in the country are operating in a legal grey area and pose threats to consumers and local content providers such as broadcasters.

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