Such a broad definition reflects Saudi rulers’ unease since the 2011 Arab uprisings. This follows a new Saudi law that defines terrorist crimes as any act that “disturbs public order, shakes the security of society, or subjects its national unity to danger, or obstructs the primary system of rule or harms the reputation of the state”. “We are working on embracing these talents and developing their artistic and technical abilities.” Licensing would help guarantee quality, he said. It will include rules and conditions that would be “in accordance with the nature of society and laws in this context”, Najm said. Riyadh Najm, the Authority’s president, told the pan-Arab newspaper Asharq al-Awsat that his organization would soon issue a manifesto to organize - or regulate - the work of YouTube channels. Dissatisfaction over state broadcasters’ staid programming and societal restrictions have created a uniquely captive audience for web-based entertainment, in a country where nearly half the population is under 25.īut YouTube’s popularity has now brought Saudi Arabia’s homegrown production houses under the gaze of the General Authority for Audiovisual Media, a recently formed watchdog. The kingdom is the world’s top per capita user of YouTube. DUBAI, April 22 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia plans to regulate local companies that screen shows on YouTube, a senior official was quoted as saying in local media on Tuesday - a move that could stifle its nascent creative industries.
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