AEJ Belgium has joined other advocacy groups in an open letter urging MEPs in the LIBE committee to introduce a complete ban on the use of spyware against journalists under the European Media Freedom Act.
The debate surrounding whether digital platforms and algorithms should be considered as “media services” revolves around the definition on Article 2 of the Regulation establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market (European Media Freedom Act) and amending Directive 2010/13/EU.
Hungary’s recent call for more flexibility and room for interpretation in implementing the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) has raised concerns among press freedom advocates in Europe and beyond.
