On the same day, the EU Commission launched an infringement procedure against #Hungary for failing to implement the European Media Freedom Act #EMFA + the Audiovisual Media Services Directive #AVMSD:
"Hungary does not comply with provisions re interference in the work of #journalists", "restricting their economic activities and editorial freedom."
Nor "offer adequate protection of journalistic sources & confidential comms, nor effective judicial protection when these rights are breached."
6/6
Bonus: any solutions envisaged by policymakers must align with the #DigitalServicesAct, #AVMSD, and other non-legislative initiatives to guarantee regulatory clarity.
1️⃣ Harmonise rules to protect minors across the EU.
Clarifying the interplay between the #DigitalServicesAct and other EU legislative frameworks – such as the #AVMSD, #GDPR and #eIDAS – will help streamline implementation of these rules.
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#AVMSD, #Cybersecurity, #copyright, minor protection, #NetNeutrality – @HennaVirkkunen’s #EPhearing plate is full.
☁️ But will she deliver an #EUCS scheme with strong security and fair access for non-EU #cloud providers?
➡️ Read our primer: https://project-disco.org/european-union/tech-questions-for-commissions-executive-vice-presidents/#Virkkunen #hearings
After the first round of hearings for the 2024-2029 European Commission by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) during the week of 4-7 November –
What does EU Law say about Banning Fossil Fuel Advertising?
https://www.europeanlawblog.eu/pub/hlfc0qsv
> The Dutch #Advertising Code Committee interprets the #AVMSD unduly narrowly, allowing for the advertising of environmentally harmful products and services. The Committee’s self-regulatory nature and its understanding of the freedom of commercial expression are highly problematic.
The Dutch Advertising Code Committee interprets the AVMSD unduly narrowly, allowing for the advertising of environmentally harmful products and services. The Committee’s self-regulatory nature and its understanding of the freedom of commercial expression are highly problematic.
RT @EUROLANG: ELEN welcomes the success of the EP Report on the Revision of the Audiovisual & Media Services Directive & its explicit support for more content creation + better dissemination in European territorial languages. Thanks to ELEN members for their input @amesanl @Dizale_bzh #AVMSD https://t.co/gNldm5pYmZ
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/anamirandapaz/status/1657033220334972928
“ELEN welcomes the success of the EP Report on the Revision of the Audiovisual & Media Services Directive & its explicit support for more content creation + better dissemination in European territorial languages. Thanks to ELEN members for their input @amesanl @Dizale_bzh #AVMSD”
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