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“Belarusian government had decided not to introduce registration procedures for the Internet-based media and news agencies”: such statement was given to the press by the minister of information first substitute Liliya Ananich. Ms. Ananich commented on the recently developed mass media legislation (active starting February 8) saying that “country does not posses a necessity to do so” referring specifically to registration of media. She had also noted that the absence of registration system is… Continue

On February 9 at the Internet Association of Ukraine (InAU) headquarters a briefing had been held for the media representatives dedicated to a Safe Internet Day (celebrated worldwide February 10). The briefing mostly covered the latest initiatives by the Association in their effort to make Internet a better, safer place (at least in its Ukrainian segment). Another such initiative will potentially create a web-service that will allow any user to inform the agency of any controversial or improper… Continue

Below I present a quote from a copyright law newly issued by the Russian Gosduma. This will affect entire Russia’s population, including those who use Internet and web-services: “It is permissible for a person to reproduce a legally published work of art without both author’s authorization and/or license payments if it is necessary and solely for personal use.” This law amendment was approved by Gosduma with some interesting circumstances. Apparently Gosduma ignored all the objections including… Continue

Едуард Прутнік: Відновлення візуальної реклами алкоголю й тютюну дасть змогу вижити телевізійній індустрії

( http://www.tv.net.ua/tv/1796-eduard-prutnik-vidnovlennja-vizualnoyi-reklami.html )



Комісія з журналістської етики проаналізувала звернення УНІАН і закликала журналістів поважати авторські права

( http://www.media.parlament.org.ua/i_tg/action/article_detail/article_id/1644/ )





ТБМ требует вернуть белорусский язык на телеэкраны

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At last justice prevails for the representatives of Russian parliament minority. At least you can get that feeling from the last statement Russian President Medvedev has made about the new legislation project that he is going to pass to Derzhduma some time this month. According to this information the new law will guarantee some media exposure both on radio and TV for the parliament minority.

One can only imagine the joy of the opposing parties for they came a long way for this to happen.… Continue