Georgian Parliament finally approves controversial amendments to the Law on Broadcasting

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Read: 765     11:00     20 Октябрь 2023    

The legislature considered the bill in an expedited manner.

Parliament approved the controversial amendments to the Broadcasting Law in the third reading by 79 votes to 3.

Under the amendments, program and advertisements containing hate speech and calls for terrorism fall under the regulation of the Communications Regulatory Commission.

Foul language and hate speech have not been allowed so far. According to the law previously in force, a media service provider's self-regulatory mechanism was able to respond to a violation of this prohibition.

According to human rights activists, the transfer of the issue from self-regulation to regulation gives the government additional leverage against unwanted media outlets.





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Georgian Parliament finally approves controversial amendments to the Law on Broadcasting

2023/10/98098-1697787605.jpg
Read: 766     11:00     20 Октябрь 2023    

The legislature considered the bill in an expedited manner.

Parliament approved the controversial amendments to the Broadcasting Law in the third reading by 79 votes to 3.

Under the amendments, program and advertisements containing hate speech and calls for terrorism fall under the regulation of the Communications Regulatory Commission.

Foul language and hate speech have not been allowed so far. According to the law previously in force, a media service provider's self-regulatory mechanism was able to respond to a violation of this prohibition.

According to human rights activists, the transfer of the issue from self-regulation to regulation gives the government additional leverage against unwanted media outlets.





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