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freemymind ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ · 30w
Thanks for sharing. Some politicions really act as if no one was looking. Where is all the shame gone? nostr:nevent1qqsy67hdlx89v7zzjmaxzm065v0mzhn2k5z4c20hmzfq0tgcdtpj8nqppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qgs9...
Peter Gerstbach profile picture
Please check your sources before sharing such inaccurate information. It was widely discussed in the last 2 years, when this act was created and voted for.

The European Media Freedom Act does include provisions on surveillance and arrests, but the post makes it sound more extreme than it is. Arrests or surveillance of journalists are only allowed in very specific cases, like serious crimes or overriding public interest, and require legal approval.
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Peter Gerstbach · 30w
Press groups and civil society called the EMFA historic for protecting journalism, while some media industry voices and governments worried about overreach and sovereignty. It is mainly about protecting free speech: it strengthens editorial independence, makes media ownership more transparent, limit...