New rules to stop politicians from spreading lies in South Africa

South Africa's Independent Electoral Commission has introduced a new Electoral Code of Conduct requiring political parties to verify information accuracy, publicly retract misinformation within 36 hours, and label AI-generated content. The code also prohibits deceptive tactics like fake accounts and mandates clear political advertising, with enforcement supported by the Real411 complaint platform.

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