6 Amendments of Nadine MORANO related to 2017/2209(INI)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas media freedom, pluralism and independence are crucial components of the right to freedom of expression; whereas the media play an essential role in democratic society, by acting as public watchdogs, while contributing to citizens’helping to inform and empowerm citizents and foster their participation in democratic life; whereas the scope of such a role should be enlarged to encompass online and citizen journalism, as well as the work of bloggers, social media activists and human rights defenders, in order to reflect today’s profoundly changed media reality;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the authorities must also ensure that the media comply with the laws and regulations in force;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the effect of the economic crisis, coupled with the simultaneous growth of social media platforms and other high-tech giants and highly selective advertising revenues, have dramatically increased precariousness in the working conditions and social insecurity of media actors, leading to a dramatic drop in professional and social, social and quality standards in journalism;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reaffirms that anonymity and encryption are essential tools for the exercise of democratic rights and freedoms, for promoting trust in the digital infrastructure and communications, and for protecting the confidentiality of sources in journalism, but points out that they can also give rise to abuses; calls on the Commission and the Member States to refrain from adopting unnecessary and disproportionate measures to undermine encryption and from allowing or facilitating backdoors;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recognises that the new digital environment has exacerbated the problem of the spread of disinformation, or the so- called ‘fake’ or ‘false’ news; recalls, however, that this is not a new phenomenon, nor is it restricted to the online sphere; stresses the importance of effective systems of self-regulation systems which are based on the principles of accuracy and transparency and which provide for proper obligations and instruments regarding source verification and fact checking;