Romanian government amends penal code to criminalize fake news
24.03.2020
Date:
24.03.2020
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Romania
Alert types:
Restrictions on access to information: FOI rules suspended / deadlines extended
The Romanian government has passed a number of emergency decrees that effect freedom of expression and access to information and allow authorities to issue take-down orders on articles and websites accused of spreading 鈥渇alse information鈥� about the pandemic.