Final green light from the European Chamber to the Media Freedom Act, the European law for media freedom designed to protect EU journalists and media from political or economic interference.
The new regulation, approved with 464 votes in favour, 92 votes against and 65 abstentions, will oblige member states to protect the independence of the media and will prohibit any form of interference in editorial decisions.
The text also provides for strong limitations on the use of spyware, which however will remain permitted only on a case-by-case basis and subject to authorization from a judicial authority in the context of investigations into serious crimes.
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