They do it by forcing DNS server operators to remove certain entries. You can get around it by selecting a non-censoring or non-EU based DNS provider or running your own resolver.
I remember German libs jumping with joy back in late 2021 when Germany blocked all remaining “evil misinformation spreading Russian state media.”
In looking into this again I found a supposedly serious legal breakdown that literally says that in the intro paragraph.
To address legitimate questions of double standards that will come up in the wake of the inevitable whataboutism, it should be stressed that the Union’s measures differ decisively from any authoritarian censorship by virtue of the Union’s character as a community of law.
The case for blocking Russian media is made on the basis that it is “propaganda for war,” yet one cannot seriously argue that what western media is doing isn’t propaganda for war.
yet one cannot seriously argue that what western media is doing isn’t propaganda for war.
Well you see, they are the Good Guys, so they can’t do propaganda. That is only for authoritarian dictatorships, not enlightened democracies like civilized European countries. Otherwise, their totally free media would call them out on it.
They do it by forcing DNS server operators to remove certain entries. You can get around it by selecting a non-censoring or non-EU based DNS provider or running your own resolver.
I remember German libs jumping with joy back in late 2021 when Germany blocked all remaining “evil misinformation spreading Russian state media.”
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In looking into this again I found a supposedly serious legal breakdown that literally says that in the intro paragraph.
https://verfassungsblog.de/the-eus-ban-of-rt-and-sputnik/
The case for blocking Russian media is made on the basis that it is “propaganda for war,” yet one cannot seriously argue that what western media is doing isn’t propaganda for war.
Well you see, they are the Good Guys, so they can’t do propaganda. That is only for authoritarian dictatorships, not enlightened democracies like civilized European countries. Otherwise, their totally free media would call them out on it.
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So…their argument is literally just “it’s ok when we do it?” not even trying anymore. Though I guess they don’t have to.