Press freedom and media pluralism under threat in European Parliament vote on Data Protection proposal
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Last minute compromises leave journalistic data processing without adequate protection in Europe and restrictions on marketing will damage the press.
Publishers of newspapers and magazines today sounded the alarm ahead of a vote in the European Parliament on the new Data Protection Regulation that could seriously undermine freedom of press reporting and the marketing of press titles.
Please find here the full press release, issues on Friday, 18 October 2013.
The European Magazine Media Association, is the unique and complete representation of Europe’s magazine media, which is today enjoyed by millions of consumers on various platforms, encompassing both paper and digital formats.
www.magazinemedia.euThe European Newspaper Publishers’ Association (ENPA) is the largest representative body of newspaper publishers across Europe. ENPA advocates for 14 national associations across 14 European countries, and is a principal interlocutor to the EU institutions and a key driver of media policy debates in the European Union.
www.enpa.eu