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Fair share: Netflix, YouTube, others could start paying telecom maintenance in South Africa

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In what was tagged a “fair share” rule, the South African Association for Communications and Technology (ACT) is making moves that will see major streaming platforms like Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video pay to South African telecom operators. This follows a recent move by the agency to implement the policy in August 2024, under which over-the-top (OTT) players contribute to network costs such as building and upgrading costs, …

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