CoE – AI impact on free speech

London. June 9, 2021

from Wiliam Horsley, Media Freedom Special Representative

Tackling AI’s impact on freedom of expression and new challenges to media freedom: European ministers to discuss priority actions – Newsroom (coe.int)

URGENT: An online press conference is scheduled for around 13.00 CET on 11 June. If you need to attend a request for accreditation should be made before 12.00 today  (accreditation form).

Languages will be English and French.

The Session with a presentation of the Platform’s work A Blueprint for effective action for media and journalists’ safety is from 16.40 CET tomorrow (June 10).

LINKS

Pre-coverage  https://aej.org/2021/06/03/council-of-europe-ministers-conference-will-set-out-roadmap-to-protect-journalists-in-the-digital-age/

AEJ-backed campaigns against state capture of public service media in Poland and elsewhere: https://aej.org/2021/06/05/coe-polish-journalists-fight-propaganda-takeover/