🧵1/ In our 2nd season of the media lab podcast, various guests zoomed in on the issue of the Article 17 #MediaExemption in the #MediaFreedomAct:

🗣️ @RitaJonusaite (@DisinfoEU) warned against bringing back a bad idea to life, one that has been rejected before in the #DSA

#EMFA

RT @RitaJonusaite
another example why #mediaexemption would be a disaster #EMFA https://twitter.com/radeksikorski/status/1649694831185207296

💡🗣️ Some key thoughts shared by @PiratKolaja (@PiratskaStrana) on our media lab podcast on why there is no need for a #MediaPrivilege, or worse a #MediaExemption, in the #EFMA

👂 https://medialab.transistor.fm/episodes/1-1-with-mep-marcel-kolaja
👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRWD_q7S1GKtCb_42UO0uX5e9Z450X3nI
🌐 https://informationlabs.org/podcasts/media-lab/mepmarcelkolaja-11april23/

#MediaFreedomAct

If misinformation sites self-declare as media, Article 17 #EMFA would make it very difficult to take their contents down, @PiratKolaja (@PiratskaStrana) warns

🌐 https://informationlabs.org/podcasts/media-lab/mepmarcelkolaja-11april23/

#MediaPrivilege #MediaExemption #disinformation
/cc @GreensEFA @EuropeanPirates

💡🗣️ Some key thoughts shared by @RitaJonusaite (@DisinfoEU) on our media lab podcast on why there is no need for Article 17 in the #EFMA & especially not for a #MediaExemption

👂 https://medialab.transistor.fm/episodes/1-1-with-rita-jonusaite
👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRWD_q7S1GKuHOeDZ7GRuZKLsqyszvbZe
🌐 https://informationlabs.org/podcasts/media-lab/ritajonusaite-28march23/

#MediaFreedomAct

RT @DisinfoEU
Also important to note that the same MEP is a strong advocate for a #mediaexemption. A #mediaexemption also supported by the German public broadcasters' council and by the German Government. https://twitter.com/clothildegouj/status/1643615091667894272

Article 17 #EMFA is prone to abuse by bad actors, and the system also will enable state-controlled media that spreads disinformation and propaganda, warns @RitaJonusaite (@DisinfoEU)

🌐 https://informationlabs.org/podcasts/media-lab/ritajonusaite-28march23/

#Disinformation #MediaExemption #MediaFreedomAct

Article 17 #EMFA is trying to solve a problem that actually does not exist, @RitaJonusaite (@DisinfoEU) explains, pointing to the lack of evidence confirming that over-removal of media content is a systemic problem

🌐 https://informationlabs.org/podcasts/media-lab/ritajonusaite-28march23/

#MediaExemption #MediaFreedomAct

RT @the_info_labs
❓ How to fix the #MediaFreedomAct?

💡 For @RitaJonusaite (@DisinfoEU) Article 17 #EMFA is another attempt to bring back to life the very bad idea of a #MediaExemption. Policymakers should instead focus on the #DSA implementation & enforcement

🌐 https://informationlabs.org/podcasts/media-lab/ritajonusaite-28march23/

❓ How to fix the #MediaFreedomAct?

💡 For @RitaJonusaite (@DisinfoEU) Article 17 #EMFA is another attempt to bring back to life the very bad idea of a #MediaExemption. Policymakers should instead focus on the #DSA implementation & enforcement

🌐 https://informationlabs.org/podcasts/media-lab/ritajonusaite-28march23/

💡🗣️ Some key thoughts shared by Dr @JoanBarata (@justitiaorg) on our media lab podcast on the need to avoid the #MediaPrivilege turning into a #MediaExemption in the #MediaFreedomAct

👂 https://medialab.transistor.fm/episodes/1-1-with-joan-barata
👀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRWD_q7S1GKvCQb88zDQMbQn4mdlOpAAb
🌐 https://informationlabs.org/podcasts/media-lab/joanbarata-21march23/

#EMFA

The Article 17 #EMFA #MediaPrivilege, or worse #MediaExemption, would protect the speech of a narrow set of media actors, while excluding identical speech from other stakeholders, warns Dr @JoanBarata (@justitiaorg)

🌐 https://informationlabs.org/podcasts/media-lab/joanbarata-21march23/

#MediaFreedomAct #MediaFreedom

For Dr @JoanBarata (@justitiaorg), the Article 17 #EMFA #MediaPrivilege has various flaws, ranging from the limited definition of media to the very, very open criteria for platforms to assess all of this

🌐 https://informationlabs.org/podcasts/media-lab/joanbarata-21march23/

#MediaExemption #MediaFreedomAct #MediaFreedom

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❓ How to fix the #MediaPrivilege in the #MediaFreedomAct?

💡 When recording this media lab podcast in January, Dr @JoanBarata (@justitiaorg) warned against Article 17 #EMFA turning into a #MediaExemption

⚠️ It's already going in that direction

🌐 https://informationlabs.org/podcasts/media-lab/joanbarata-21march23/

1/n Check out why a media privilege and certainly a #mediaexemption in EMFA is a bad idea in our position paper https://coalition4creativity.org/2023/01/30/c4cs-comments-on-the-european-media-freedom-act-emfa/

#EMFA #MediaFreedomAct #Article17
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RT @RitaJonusaite
Funny how when we told people #mediaexemption will be back we were looked at like we are slightly cuckoo🙃now it is not only in the Council but even worse version already …
https://twitter.com/RitaJonusaite/status/1633794795851112450

RT @RitaJonusaite
Funny how when we told people #mediaexemption will be back we were looked at like we are slightly cuckoo🙃now it is not only in the Council but even worse version already in the draft @EP_SingleMarket opinion https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/IMCO-PA-742456_EN.pdf 🥲 not that cuckoo anymore ha? #EMFA #DSA https://twitter.com/DisinfoEU/status/1627694509139103744

RT @RitaJonusaite
Funny how when we told people #mediaexemption will be back we were looked at like we are slightly cuckoo🙃now it is not only in the Council but even worse version already in the draft @EP_SingleMarket opinion https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/IMCO-PA-742456_EN.pdf 🥲 not that cuckoo anymore ha? #EMFA #DSA https://twitter.com/DisinfoEU/status/1627694509139103744

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RT @DisinfoEU
.@DisinfoEU welcomes the #MediaFreedomAct presented today by @ThierryBreton & @VeraJourova but is very concerned by Article 17 that could undo the progress in the fight vs #disinformation. We call upon MS & @Europarl_EN to reject any attempt of bringing #MediaExemption back. 1/2
https://twitter.com/DisinfoEU/status/1570703250625802240