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European Parliament adopts Media Freedom Act in move to protect journalists

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The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted the Media Freedom Act to protect journalists and press freedoms. The European Parliament also acknowledged the influence social media has on press freedoms. The European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton welcomed the overwhelming support from the European Parliament.

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Norway data protection authority to fine Meta Platforms amid legal challenge

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Norwegian data protection agency Datatilsynet told Reuters on Monday that Meta will be fined 1 million kroner per day starting from August 14 if it does not comply with the agency’s requests. Datatilsynet is advising against the use of Meta products due to perceived shortcomings in security and user confidentiality.

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UK government operated ‘practice of impunity’ during Northern Ireland conflict: report

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Furthermore, the report concluded that these killings by the state have not been subject to a fair and effective investigations, violating the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The legislation creates a new body, the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, to examine legacy cases.

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Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies

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The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country. In addition, the Commission was also tasked with the feasibility of legalizing egg donation and altruistic surrogacy.

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Poland anti-corruption agency detains former minister for role in visa payment scandal

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Previously on September 20, 2023, European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson requested former Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau to provide information on the visa scandal. The post Poland anti-corruption agency detains former minister for role in visa payment scandal appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Europe privacy watchdogs criticize EU proposal to prevent and combat online child sexual abuse

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have released a joint opinion criticizing the European Union’s (EU) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse.

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EU-Tunisia migration agreement makes EU ‘complicit’ in human rights abuses: Amnesty International

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Members of the European Commission signed the memorandum of understanding with Tunisia on Sunday. European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen described the agreement as “invest[ing] in shared prosperity” to tackle the growth of migration from Tunisia and target the network of traffickers operating in the region.