Access to the Internet, which facilitates communication, education, and the increase of professional skills, is gradually becoming one of the fundamental human rights. The development of networks in various parts of the world, freedom of speech, and the fight against disinformation were the subjects discussed during the third day of the UN Digital Summit, IGF 2021 in Katowice.
President Andrzej Duda has made it clear that he is ready to veto the new radio and television law in its current form over its potential negative impact on economic freedom and freedom of speech, Duda's chief aide has said.
Vice-President of the European Commission Vera Jourova has suggested that an effort is being made to limit freedom of the media in Poland.
Polish opposition leaders have said they will hold joint consultations on how to stop a controversial tax on media advertising revenue that some have claimed threatens free speech.
A leading independent television network in Poland has claimed a new advertising tax could limit freedom of speech.
The Justice Ministry on Friday presented its draft law that aims to ensure that freedom of speech is not breached on social media.
Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, wants the European Union to focus on freedom of speech on social media platforms, a Polish daily wrote on Friday.
The Polish government will do everything to map out the framework for operation of global social media, including on the EU forum, to stop them from undermining freedom of speech, Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, wrote on Facebook.
Poland's justice minister announced a legal initiative on Thursday aimed at enabling internet users to file complaints against the removal of online posts as well as the creation of a special court for freedom of speech.
Poland has charged the EU's copyright directive to the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) on grounds of its threats to freedom of speech on the internet, Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz informed on Friday.
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