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“Polish president vetoes law on removing harmful online content, warning of “censorship””
“The government criticised the decision, arguing that it will leave young people more exposed to dangerous content.”
Poland’s president vetoed a bill granting powers to block harmful online content.
Key points
- President Karol Nawrocki vetoed the government bill on blocking online content.
- The veto cites risk of censorship and excessive government control over speech.
- A previous attempt to implement the EU Digital Services Act influenced the split in two bills.
- Authorities argued the measures would protect users amid recent violent incidents and radicalisation concerns.
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized the veto as harmful to national security and child safety.
How it got here
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