5 Amendments of Christine ANDERSON related to 2021/2036(INI)
Amendment 4 #
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1. Underlines that an independent, impartial, professional and responsible media is a key pillar of democracy; expresses serious concerns about the situation in some Member States whereby media laws allow for greater political interference and the internet and social media, as the largest contemporary networks, are frequently subject to state- promoted censorship;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
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3. Highlights that Reporters Without Borders1 argue that the next decade will be crucial for ensuring the preservation of media freedom, as it is often threatened by the rise of populistincreasingly authoritarian governments; calls on the Member States and the Commission to enforce a legal framework to protect journalists and their sources; _________________ 1 2020 World Press Freedom Index.
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
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5. Is concerned about the increase in online hate speech, notably against freedom of the press and freedom of expression; stresses the need for better cooperation between authorities and online platform service providers in order to combat hate speech, without destabilising the fundamental right to freedom of expression and ensure that people who freely express their opinions are not then publicly stigmatised and harassed;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
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6. Calls on the Member States to guarantee that the public service media is free from censorship and political influence; invites the Member States, in this regard, to establish the necessary regulatory frameworks to monitor media ownership and ensure full transparency on the basis of ready public access to information;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
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7. Encourages the Member States to introduce effective measures to ensure better protection for the personal safety of journalists, in particular investigative journalists. even when the latter criticise Member State governments themselves;