BRUSSELS – After the protests in Turkey on last Sunday, today the European Commission reiterated its “concern over the frequent bans on websites, excessive regarding their goal and length”, which are implemented in the EU accession candidate.
The statement was made today in Brussels by Natasha Butler, the spokeswoman for EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule, responding to questions from journalists. In particular, Turkish Internet law “restricts the right of citizens to gain access to information”, specified the spokeswoman.
As for a new law expected to introduce several limitations for Internet use in Turkey, “we are closely following the situation”, explained Butler, “and we are stressing that blocking web contents should be targeted and proportionate, and should be the result of a judicial procedure”. (ANSAmed).
via TURKEY: BRUSSELS, CONCERN OVER WEBSITE CENSORSHIP | European Jewish Post.
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