If our recent post seemed… far-fetched for the practice and operation of social media in our country, maybe we should think again.
We may not have had developments in the legal framework for comments under posts, however, yesterday there were news that certainly rekindle the debate over the limits of freedom of expression on the internet.
The Bureau of Cybercrime identified incriminating data for 4 websites and 6 social media accounts, and as a result, two lawsuits were filed, which were submitted to the Athens Prosecutor’s Office classified as urgent. The crimes investigated are: Dissemination of false news, incitement to disobedience and attempted fraud, while according to the official announcement of the Bureau, these pages «incite citizens to acts against public health, security and the state».
The formal part of the case will probably concern the courts and the media soon, but in essence what is at stake is obviously this: where does freedom of expression on the Internet end and how far do the limits of protection of concepts such as public health, security or the state extend?
It seems that the answer that everyone gives is not just a matter of perception, but it can also have serious legal implications.
