Beppe Grillo has been noisy one month ago in Italy and abroad. Maybe too much...
Here is the best of the worst : this draft law (pdf), approved by the Council of Ministers on October 12th. What is this about ?
1. Registering with the ROC - Article 6
Anyone doing some editorial work must register with the ROC, a register of the Communications Authority. This applies to web sites and blogs.
Who wants more bureaucracy ? Have you ever tried to change your license plate ? To get your residence permit ? To receive your unemployment benefits in Italy ? Good luck !
Who will register to edit a blog, one can create in a snap ?
Here is the best of the worst : this draft law (pdf), approved by the Council of Ministers on October 12th. What is this about ?
1. Registering with the ROC - Article 6
Anyone doing some editorial work must register with the ROC, a register of the Communications Authority. This applies to web sites and blogs.
Who wants more bureaucracy ? Have you ever tried to change your license plate ? To get your residence permit ? To receive your unemployment benefits in Italy ? Good luck !
Who will register to edit a blog, one can create in a snap ?
2. Increasing Penal Liability on Internet
Registering with the ROC means providing certificates and paying a fiscal stamp. It also means blogs and other web sites will fall under the law of defamatory content. It was not the case before.
To become the law, this draft has to be discussed and approved by the Parliament. Then, the Communications Authority will indicate with regulations which people and which company will have to register.
I was not aware being in China !
Obviously, Beppe Grillo and Italian blogs will not give up so easily.
Let's make some noise for our Italian bloggers friends !
Long live the press, long live the blogs !
Registering with the ROC means providing certificates and paying a fiscal stamp. It also means blogs and other web sites will fall under the law of defamatory content. It was not the case before.
To become the law, this draft has to be discussed and approved by the Parliament. Then, the Communications Authority will indicate with regulations which people and which company will have to register.
I was not aware being in China !
Obviously, Beppe Grillo and Italian blogs will not give up so easily.
Let's make some noise for our Italian bloggers friends !
Long live the press, long live the blogs !
