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Media authority: Freedom of speech is protected in Hungary
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Freedom of speech in Hungary is widely protected by the country’s legal system, the head of the National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH) said on Thursday.
All speech relating to public life – including that which may infringe on the rights of others – is fundamentally protected, András Koltay told a conference on press freedom. The protection of freedom of speech is an achievement of “the Hungarian democracy that was reborn in 1990” whose importance should not be undermined, Koltay said.
Hungarian public life is diverse, making those who want to be well informed “work for it”, he said, underscoring the importance of having speech be based on facts. Koltay said the media in Hungary went beyond just reporting the news and also played a significant role in shaping social life. This, he added, meant that it needed to be regulated, highlighting the crucial role of child protection.
Meanwhile, Koltay warned of the spread of fake news which he said was difficult to manage through legal means.
Let’s have some facts… Take a look at the Media Literacy Index 2021, benchmarking countries with the highest potential to withstand the negative impact of fake news and misinformation due to the quality of education, free media and high trust among people.
https://osis.bg/?p=3750&lang=en
Hungary is in “Cluster 3, Ranking 25”. Slide 26 if you want to access us, directly. Unfortunate.
In theory!