Malawi’s communications watchdog, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), issues a public warning against recording, publishing, forwarding, or sharing non-consensual intimate videos on social media. The regulator says the circulation of such material can lead to legal action, including fines and imprisonment.
MACRA states it acts as Malawi’s designated Data Protection Authority. The outlets report that MACRA threatens penalties of up to K20 million for those involved in sharing intimate videos without consent, alongside the possibility of lengthy prison sentences. Both sources frame the warning as a response to widespread sharing or forwarding by individuals.
While both reports focus on the same notice and potential punishments, they differ mainly in wording and emphasis—one stresses the “stark” nature of the threat and MACRA’s confirmation of its role, while the other highlights that many people may have forwarded such clips and therefore could face arrest. No source provides specific case details, dates, or examples tied to the warning.
