Hate Speech Compliance Costs

This provision requires businesses to apply Section 18's communication requirements to hate speech before publication, but the preceding provision defines hate speech so broadly—including content that "promotes negative feelings" or "stigmatises" groups, plus entertainment and satire—that media organizations and platforms face substantial compliance costs determining what content requires pre-publication verification. The following provision then exposes editors, content managers, and platform moderators to personal liability for hate speech they can "substantially dictate" or remove, creating legal uncertainty that forces businesses to adopt overly cautious content policies and implement expensive compliance systems.