Opposition MPs, however, claim to have confirmed that the cuts were proposed by the defence ministry.
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Polish media protest change in copyright law they say will favour Big Tech
The law will allow tech firms to “use our content free of charge and with impunity, and transfer the profits abroad”, say over 350 media outlets.
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Polish opposition sets out policy plans and calls for broad coalition to oust government
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