Pre-Publication Compliance Burden for Platforms

This provision requires digital platforms to apply Section 18's communication requirements before publishing any content that could constitute hate speech—a category that explicitly includes entertainment, satire, parody, and factual statements under 37. Combined with 39's liability framework, platforms become responsible for user-generated content they can "substantially dictate" or remove, effectively requiring pre-publication review systems for all potentially controversial content. This creates significant technical complexity and market entry barriers, particularly for startups lacking resources to implement comprehensive content screening systems, while discouraging innovation in content moderation tools.