Azerbaijan
Permit will be required for Internet broadcastingPosted Jun 20 2007
National TV and Radio Council of Azerbaijan plan to require a permit for broadcasting of telecasts from TV channels on the Internet. “It does not mean the control of someone's correspondences,” Council's Chairman Nushiravan Meharramli told Trend news agency. “This is related to the broadcasting of pornography, documentary films and interference in private life.” Details on the new regulation will be discussed during a special meeting of National TV and Radio Broadcasting Council, Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies in the near future. NGO Azerbaijan Internet Forum expressed concern about this decision and called it a form of “censorship,” Institute for Reporter Freedom and Safety reported. Broadcasting media are already subject to licensing in Azerbaijan.
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