Journalists could be required to submit names of their sources if necessary for "national security"

[TalkingDog]

In Hungary. But be honest, you wouldn't be surprised.

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6362238,00.html


The new body is to be controlled by members of the ruling right-wing conservative Fidesz party, which is led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban and has a comfortable majority in parliament. The government claims the law is overdue and reflects a need to address changes in technology.

The NMHH council will be able to impose heavy fines on the producers of radio, television, online and newspaper content that is deemed "not politically balanced."

[lunatica]

1. I don't think it'll work with today's technology

It might work somewhat, but how can they stop the flow of information they don't sanction unless they take all technology away from every citizen (cell phones, computers, ipads, etc.).

[TalkingDog]

4. I'm pretty sure it's meant

to stifle dissent rather than keeping information out of public hands.

[FiveGoodMen]

2. You're right. I wouldn't be surprised.

[notesdev]

3. That's funny

The NMHH council will be able to impose heavy fines on the producers of radio, television, online and newspaper content that is deemed "not politically balanced."

I could swear I've seen that exact same proposal around here more than a few times.

[The Backlash Cometh]

5. Why don't you start with Judith Miller

That's who.

[hughee99]

6. Is this last part similar to our "fairness doctrine"?

Where the government is the official arbiter of what is "political balance" and what is not?

[DCKit]

7. No doubt they didn't bother to change their Constitution to allow this.

Terra! Terra! Terra!

Corporate thugs and stooges have taken over way too many governments.