📰 2 sources 3 articles · 14 Oct 2026, 16:42 → 3 days ago

Lebanon's New Media Law Moves to the Implementation Phase

After its approval, Lebanon's new media law entered into force and the focus shifted to implementation mechanisms and procedures. The file dominated the meetings of Information Minister Paul Morcos with the representative of the International Organization of La Francophonie in the Middle East, Levon Amirjanyan, and with MP Jimmy Jabbour, amid talk of possible amendments accompanying implementation.

📍 Where things stand: The law is now in force and official attention is focused on setting up its implementation mechanisms, with an indication that it may need some amendments.

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14 Oct 2026, 16:42 Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos discussed at his office at the ministry with the representative of the International Organization of La Francophonie in the Middle East, Levon Amirjanyan, ways to follow up the report assessing public policies on combating fake news, and the ministry's accompanying of the process of putting the new media law into effect.
14 Oct 2026, 16:42 Minister Morcos received MP Jimmy Jabbour, who noted that the new media law may need some amendments but has become effective and now requires moving to the implementation phase.
15 Oct 2026, 10:51 The implementation of the new media law topped official attention in Lebanon, with discussion beginning on executive mechanisms and possible amendments that could accompany its entry into application, and emphasis placed on moving from the legislation phase to the implementation phase.

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