Media Freedom Act: Parliament puts the f • Table.Briefings

Parliament is about to do its final work on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). On Thursday, the Culture and Media Committee will adopt its position. After the planned amendments to the articles were finalized before the summer break, the recitals are now ready. The major digital providers have criticized the plans.

A major point of contention is the current Article 17 of the EMFA. After the Digital Services Act established moderation obligations for all content on platforms and search engines, and an exception for professional media subject to their own sets of rules failed, the exception to the DSA moderation rules is now to come via the EMFA.

Media Freedom Act: Parliament puts the finishing touches

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