Many commentators are concerned that the recently introduced Films and Publications Amendment Act designed to address the dangers of the online world, raises some internet censorship concerns The Films and Publications Amendment Act, 2019 (Amendment Act) became operational on 1 March 2022. The Amendment Act is important because it was introduced to address some of the very real dangers lurking in the online environment; and because almost every person and business in South Africa has a digital presence, it is applicable to almost everyone.