Polish government defends plans to allow internet content to be blocked without court approval
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Poland’s government has defended plans to allow a state agency to block internet content without court approval, after they faced accusations of “censorship” from the conservative opposition.
The digital affairs minister says that the measures are necessary in order to “create a safer online environment” because moderation cannot be left solely in the hands of social media companies. He also claims any decisions “will never happen at the expense of freedom of speech”.
Zaproponowane już po etapie konsultacji publicznychprzepisy umożliwiające blokowanie treści grożą ograniczeniem wolności słowa. Zwłaszcza że ma się to odbywać bez udziału sądu i samych zainteresowanych.
On Monday morning, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna (DGP), a leading daily newspaper, reported that the government has prepared regulations that are intended to implement the European Union’s Digital Services Act.
