The European Court of Justice has ruled that private individuals can be prosecuted for sharing videos from the Russian media outlet RT. The ruling means that what was previously a ban targeting media companies now also applies to ordinary citizens, which risks severely restricting freedom of speech and the free formation of opinion within the EU. Critics view the ruling as a step toward increased government control over what content may be disseminated online.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that private individuals can be punished for sharing or publishing videos from the Russian media outlet RT on public platforms. The ruling means that the EU’s ban on RT broadcasts, which was introduced in 2022, now also applies to individual citizens and not just media companies. Anyone who shares material from RT therefore risks a fine or imprisonment, regardless of whether it is done for profit or not.
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