European Parliament’s CULT committee set to greenlight controversial amendment to the EMFA in today’s vote

The European Parliament’s CULT committee is set to vote on the EMFA. The committee is likely to approve the contentious 24-hour must-carry amendment that could make it harder to fight disinformation, and would undermine the Digital Services Act.

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September 7, 2023 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Surveillance and data retention

European Parliament’s CULT committee set to greenlight controversial amendment to the EMFA in today’s vote

The European Parliament’s CULT committee is set to vote on the EMFA. The committee is likely to approve the contentious 24-hour must-carry amendment that could make it harder to fight disinformation, and would undermine the Digital Services Act.

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July 20, 2023 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Surveillance and data retention

LIBE Committee’s opinion fails to include a total ban on the use of spyware in the European Media Freedom Act

EU Parliament's LIBE committee voted on its position on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) and failed to call for a total ban on the use of spyware against journalists.

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June 19, 2023 · Blogs | Privacy and data protection | Transparency

Open letter: The Council of European Union must protect journalists against spyware and surveillance in the European Media Freedom Act

Civil society and journalist associations are calling on the Council of the European Union to reconsider its current position on the European Media Freedom Act, as stated in a recent compromise text. Instead, the Council must take steps to meaningfully protect journalists and their fundamental rights.

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