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by Jane Whyatt
Media freedom campaigners are urging newsrooms to show ’zero tolerance’ to football hooligans who grope, harass or insult female reporters during the World Cup in Russia
'Show a red card to men who grope female football reporters'
It follows at least three incidents shown live on camera. In one, Deutsche Welle journalist Julieth Gonzalez Therán was kissed by a fan who put his hand on her breast. He later went to the DW studio to apologise, and said he had done it “to win a bet“.
Fighting back, Brazilian Julia Gurmarāes shouted at the man who tried to kiss her…
Source:
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Graham Smith, cyberlaw expert and Partner at Bird & Bird, wrote the following piece for his blog, Cyberleagle. It is reposted here with permission and thanks. Nearly twenty five years after the advent of the Web, and longer since the birth of the internet, we still hear demands that the internet should be regulated – for all the world as […]
Source:
Media Policy Project
by Michael J. Oghia
German courts were right to refuse permission for two convicted murderers to have their names and crimes deleted from media archives and search engine indexes. This is a crucial case for press and media freedom....
Michael J. Oghia. Photo by LinkedIn
Ever since the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its decision in the landmark 2014 caseof Google Spain v AEPD and Mario Costeja González, a war of rights has been quietly waged in courtrooms across Europe. Out of the spotlight, and largely downplayed by journalists after the initial coverage of…
Source:
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
by Michael J. Oghia
German courts were right to refuse permission for two convicted murderers to have their names and crimes deleted from media archives and search engine indexes. This is a crucial case for press and media freedom....
Michael J. Oghia. Photo by LinkedIn
Ever since the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its decision in the landmark 2014 caseof Google Spain v AEPD and Mario Costeja González, a war of rights has been quietly waged in courtrooms across Europe. Out of the spotlight, and largely downplayed by journalists after the initial coverage of…
Source:
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
by Michael J. Oghia
German courts were right to refuse permission for two convicted murderers to have their names and crimes deleted from media archives and search engine indexes. This is a crucial case for press and media freedom....
Michael J. Oghia. Photo by LinkedIn
Ever since the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its decision in the landmark 2014 caseof Google Spain v AEPD and Mario Costeja González, a war of rights has been quietly waged in courtrooms across Europe. Out of the spotlight, and largely downplayed by journalists after the initial coverage of…
Source:
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Veran Matić, president of the Commission for the Investigation of the Murder of Journalists in Serbia, assessed that the progression of the trial for the murder of journalist Slavko Ćuruvija, which has been ongoing for more than three years, suggests the acquittal of those accused of the murder, which took place in April 1999.
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Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News
Veran Matić, president of the Commission for the Investigation of the Murder of Journalists in Serbia, assessed that the progression of the trial for the murder of journalist Slavko Ćuruvija, which has been ongoing for more than three years, suggests the acquittal of those accused of the murder, which took place in April 1999.
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Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso - ECPMF News
by Emma Hattstein
In times when most of the people are consuming news online, the profession of the journalist has become digital as well. And the answer to that are bots. Bots seem to be the solution to everything lately; online shopping, financial transactions, falling in love, organisational systems - and also the news business.
Emma Hattstein. Photo: Nora Wehofsits
These softwares allow newspapers to work faster and more efficiently. Let's take a look into what they are capable of doing and what possible difficulties we are facing with their employment. In this two part mini-series, ECPMF’s Emma Hattstein examines the question: are bots…
Source:
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
by Emma Hattstein
In times when most of the people are consuming news online, the profession of the journalist has become digital as well. And the answer to that are bots. Bots seem to be the solution to everything lately: online shopping, financial transactions, falling in love, organisational systems - and also the news business.
Emma Hattstein talking to chatbot Charlotte. Photo: ECPMF
These softwares allow newspapers to work faster and more efficiently. Let's take a look into what they are capable of doing and what possible difficulties we are facing with their employment. In this two part mini-series, ECPMF’s Emma Hattstein examines the…
Source:
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
by Emma Hattstein
In times when most of the people are consuming news online, the profession of the journalist has become digital as well. And the answer to that are bots. Bots seem to be the solution to everything lately: online shopping, financial transactions, falling in love, organisational systems - and also the news business.
Emma Hattstein talking to chatbot Charlotte. Photo: ECPMF
These softwares allow newspapers to work faster and more efficiently. Let's take a look into what they are capable of doing and what possible difficulties we are facing with their employment. In this two part mini-series, ECPMF’s Emma Hattstein examines the…
Source:
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
