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19th February 2025

IIC Small Nations Regulators Forum – Dealing with Non-Compliant Actors

Virtual Meetings

Date: Wednesday 19 February 2025
Time:
13:00- 14:30 GMT
Venue: Online, Zoom

Join us for the first virtual SNRF meeting of 2025. The meeting will cover:

  • Final survey results update – Regulatory effectiveness in small nations
  • Challenges when monitoring Social Media Platforms
  • Provisions for the removal of operators

Please note the meeting is open to IIC SNRF members only.

If you would like to register for the meeting, please email Emily at e.brooks@iicom.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration Fees for delegates

Tuesday 10 – Thursday 12 September 2025
Annual Asia Digital Communications and Media Forum 

IIC Members – Free
Non-Members – £250 GBP (excluding VAT *) 
*VAT will be applicable for UK registrations only

If you feel the delegate fee may be a barrier to attending this event, please contact us at enquiries@iicom.org

Visas
The IIC will be pleased to provide a letter of invitation on request, but visas will be the responsibility of the event attendee.

 

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Masego M. Jeremiah Head of Broadcasting and Corporate Communications, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA); Chair, IIC SNRF

Masego M. Jeremiah is Head of Broadcasting and Corporate Communications at Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA). Ms Jeremiah is a Broadcasting and Corporate Communications professional with more than ten (10) years’ experience in the industry. She was previously in the Digital Migration Task Force appointed to ensure a smooth transition from analogue broadcasting to digital platforms. Her roles and responsibilities have been developing, directing, and implementing industry codes, operation guidelines and licensing frameworks in the broadcasting industry. She is also responsible for monitoring and compliance of broadcasters with regulatory tools and licence conditions. Ms Jeremiah guest lectures at the University of Botswana on Media Regulation and also teaches Primary and Junior students Digital Transformation, Online Safety and Cyber Hygiene.

Possessing a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) as well as a Bachelor of Media Studies (BMS), with Majors in Video & Television Production and Public Relations, both attained from the University of Botswana. Ms Jeremiah also has a Diploma in Telecommunications Management, a Diploma in Economic Regulation and a Diploma in Broadcasting Regulation.

A dynamic, innovative and result oriented professional who has worked with decision makers in government institutions, regulators and operators across the Southern African region and experts in the field of regulation. Harnessed research skills and stakeholder engagement especially in developing regulatory instruments.

Ms Jeremiah is currently on the Communications Regulators Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) Working Group established to assess the impact of Online Broadcasters on Broadcasting Regulation and the Electronic and Communications Committee (ECC) to develop a template for data collection on broadcasting regulation requirements in SADC Region for the SADC TV Bouquet.

 

Maurice Hook Director of Legal and Regulation, Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA)

Bio coming soon…

Shona Barton Head of Strategy and Operations (Principal), Online Safety Supervision, Ofcom

Shona Barton is Head of Strategy and Operations in Ofcom’s Online Safety Supervision Team. She has been pivotal in establishing and managing Ofcom’s first regulatory supervision function, focused on services now regulated under the Online Safety Act. The Supervision Team leads Ofcom’s engagement with online services, looking to drive improvements in how the most impactful services protect their users, and ensuring smaller services understand and can comply with the new regulations.

Before her current role, Shona spent over six years at the Financial Conduct Authority (one of the UK’s financial regulators), where she held various positions, including Manager in its Insurance Supervision Division. Her responsibilities included overseeing large insurance groups operating across multiple sectors, including life and general insurance, pensions, wealth management, and investment advisory services.

Shona’s other roles have included positions in dispute resolution at the Financial Ombudsman Service and roles in quality, compliance and complaints handling in financial services companies.

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 19 February

13:00-13:05 Welcome & Introduction

Masego M. Jeremiah, Head of Broadcasting and Corporate Communications, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA); Chair, IIC SNRF

13:05-13:20 Final survey results update - Regulatory effectiveness in small nations

Maurice Hook, Director of Legal and Regulation, Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA)

13:20-13:50 Challenges when monitoring Social Media Platforms

Introduced by:

Masego M. Jeremiah, Head of Broadcasting and Corporate Communications, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA); Chair, IIC SNRF

Speaker:

Shona Barton, Head of Strategy and Operations (Principal), Online Safety Supervision, Ofcom

13:50-14:10 Provisions for the removal of operators

Maurice Hook, Director of Legal and Regulation, Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA)

14:10-14:25 Topics to cover during 2025/26

Masego M. Jeremiah, Head of Broadcasting and Corporate Communications, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA); Chair, IIC SNRF

14:25-14:30 Close

Masego M. Jeremiah, Head of Broadcasting and Corporate Communications, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA); Chair, IIC SNRF

Maurice Hook, Director of Legal and Regulation, Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA)

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Event details
Date:
19th February 2025
Location:
Virtual

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