Italian Gag Law Threatens Bloggers With €25,000 Fines for ‘Incorrect’ Facts
‘Bloggers, podcasters and even anyone who posts updates on social networks such as Facebook all face being slapped with fines of up to €25,000 for publishing incorrect facts, if a bill that journalists’ organisations are calling “authoritarian” currently before the Italian parliament is passed.
A provision within the government’s Media and Wiretapping Bill will extend Italy’s “obbligo di rettifica”, or rectification obligation – a law dating back to 1948 that requires newspapers to publish corrections – to the internet and indeed anyone “responsible for information websites”.’
Read more: Italian Gag Law Threatens Bloggers With €25,000 Fines for ‘Incorrect’ Facts
‘Bloggers, podcasters and even anyone who posts updates on social networks such as Facebook all face being slapped with fines of up to €25,000 for publishing incorrect facts, if a bill that journalists’ organisations are calling “authoritarian” currently before the Italian parliament is passed.
A provision within the government’s Media and Wiretapping Bill will extend Italy’s “obbligo di rettifica”, or rectification obligation – a law dating back to 1948 that requires newspapers to publish corrections – to the internet and indeed anyone “responsible for information websites”.’
Read more: Italian Gag Law Threatens Bloggers With €25,000 Fines for ‘Incorrect’ Facts
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Wow! Draconian or what? I’m guessing that as long as you dont go out to delibarately BS people you shouldn’t have a problem.
Regards
Pete
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Hi Pete
Yep, think we’re safe for the moment, but I’m worried as with all things like this it goes more more strict.
You have a great blog by the way,
Rob
Hi Robin,
Those Italians! Interesting read.
Hope you enjoy Venice as much as we do. We prefer to go outside of the peak season and have the place to ourselves – well almost.
cheers
dawn
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Hi Allan & Dawn, I’ve travelled quite a bit but I think Italy has to be my favorate country, so romantic…. only problem is the tourists! LOL Kind regards Rob