Bangkok: President of Morocco’s High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA), Latifa Akharbach, called, during an international conference in Bangkok, for a digital space regulation that preserves both market freedom and users’ rights.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, Akharbach emphasized the need for an international regulatory approach that balances the protection of the global digital market’s freedom with the preservation of online rights for all citizens worldwide. Speaking at a panel during the International Regulators’ Forum held on November 4 and 5, she highlighted the necessity for major digital platforms to enjoy legal certainty that safeguards their operations and business interests.

Akharbach underscored the importance of defending societies against the spread of content that could harm the public interest, integrity of information, human dignity, societal values, and national cohesion. She provided several examples from the Moroccan and African digital spaces to illustrate her po
ints.

She noted that Morocco, along with other African nations, is actively working to develop regulatory frameworks capable of managing the various dimensions of Big Tech’s influence. However, she pointed out that African companies remain vulnerable to digital risks due to limitations in infrastructure, digital literacy, and the policies of major platforms towards the continent.

As the current president of the African Communication Regulation Authorities Network, Akharbach reaffirmed HACA’s commitment to international collaboration in monitoring platform activities. She advocated for a regulatory model that ensures market freedom, freedom of expression, and the rights of digital users to access reliable content.