Netflix and WhatsApp investigated in South Africa

• Netflix and WhatsApp investigated in South Africa
• The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) plans to conduct a market inquiry into the impact of OTT services on licencees and the regulatory framework, supported by industry body ACT, which claims OTTs compete directly with regulated service providers and do not adhere to local regulations.
• ICASA's market inquiry process will be conducted in a series of phases, with the first phase commencing after the publishing of its notice, and will include a discussion paper on the findings, which could include a response to the Fair Share debate.