The government says it will press ahead with its “Freedom Act”, intended to guarantee free speech on the internet.
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Facebook bans Polish far-right party for Covid disinformation and hate speech
Government figures criticised Meta’s decision.
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Hundreds of Polish journalists sign open letter defending TVN and media freedom
The signatories criticise the actions of the government and call for an intervention from international public opinion.
Poland falls to record low in World Press Freedom Index
It has fallen every year since 2015, when it reached its highest ever position.
Poland pledges to fight “totalitarian censorship” by social media and calls on EU to act
The prime minister says he will move to more strongly “regulate” social media firms.
How rock music became a safety valve for Poland’s communist regime
Tom Junes
The regime saw rock as a way to contain revolt, not incite it.
Warsaw hit by third weekend of protests and clashes with police
Demonstrators demanded more state support for businesses while a protest also took place against alleged censorship.
Polish state radio accused of censorship after removing chart-topping song critical of ruling party chairman
The head of the station claims the chart was “manipulated”
