Qatar's New Legal Framework for Regulating Digital Content Creation

Qatar’s Shura Council recently reviewed new regulations concerning digital content creation, particularly focusing on social media influencers and their impact on public opinion. In a regular weekly session chaired by HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, the Council examined a proposal from the Education, Culture, Sport, and Information Committee. The proposal sets forth a legal framework that mandates social media influencers to obtain licenses from relevant authorities to ensure their content adheres to Qatari values, national identity, and public order.