Poland: Content moderation restriction in draft Polish "free speech law"
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
01 Feb 2021 under deliberation
17 Dec 2020 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Poland
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User speech right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Publication of draft censorship law restricting companies` right to censor content
The Draft of the law on the protection of freedom of speech on social networking websites is announced by the Polish Minister of Justice. According to the drafted law, the social networks would be forbidden to delete entries or block the accounts of…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
drafting
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Announcement of upcoming censorship law
Minister of Justice announces that work is in process on a bill intended to strengthen free speech of internet users.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government