EU media 'freedom law' allows for journalist arrests if justified by 'public interest'
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SUMMARY

The European Media Freedom Act is now in effect across all EU member states. This legislation aims to protect press freedom and the confidentiality of sources.

However, Article 3 (b) and 4 (c) of the act allow for journalist arrests if justified by a compelling "public interest" on a case-by-case basis.

“Member States shall not take any of the following measures… detain, sanction, intercept or inspect media service providers”… unless it “is justified on a case-by-case basis by an overriding reason of public interest.”

The new law also contains numerous provisions that call for action against alleged "disinformation."

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