Al Watan News, 21 September 2025: Saudi Arabia’s General Commission for Media Regulation has announced new content regulations governing all media platforms, introducing strict measures to protect privacy and social values.

The regulations explicitly prohibit: Use of inappropriate language, Ostentatious displays of wealth and vehicles, Filming of children or domestic workers in daily content, Invasion of family privacy or exposure of internal disputes, Bullying or degrading content, Unauthorised filming of individuals or families in private spaces, Revealing attire or inappropriate physical displays and Misleading information and blackmail attempts.

The commission emphasized that any content revealing family privacy or internal disputes will be considered a direct violation of regulatory standards. The new guidelines also mandate modest appearance in media content, with clothing that reveals the body inappropriately being classified as a clear violation.

Regulatory action will be taken against those who breach these guidelines, which apply across all media platforms. The measures specifically protect children from exploitation and safeguard national identity and social values.

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