Topic: EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights aims to protect individual liberties, including free speech and privacy. However, recent developments highlight how EU member states are implementing laws that threaten these rights under the guise of neutrality, leading to increased censorship and restrictions on online expression. This raises concerns about the balance between regulation and the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Charter.
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Europe Calls Its Censorship Law “Neutral” but Creators and Diplomats See a Clear Grip on Online Speech
The DSA’s promise of neutrality fades as enforcement power drifts from platforms to policymakers.
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Italian Court Orders Google to Restore Banned Catholic Blog
An Italian court’s pushback against Google turns a local censorship dispute into a landmark test.
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Rights groups push back against Greece’s “fake news” law
Overreaching.