Yesterday, we regret to inform you that we had to shut down the first website under Section 7b. In terms of the letter of the law and the authority used, we had no objection. The request was approved by the public prosecutor, who is under the authority of the judiciary.
First website deleted from the Internet based on the new Section 7b of the Criminal Procedure Code
Today 13. 3. 2019, at 9:56 a.m., we received the first call for immediate shutdown of the website under the new Section 7b of the Criminal Procedure Code, which we have criticized in previous articles. We acted quickly and without delay, as the law dictates.
As we set out to fight for freedom, not just internet freedom – Section 7b needs to be changed!
It started with a visit from the police presidency, who told us in a very graphic way that Section 7b, which allows the police to shut down any website or server or other similar service for up to 90 days, had been quietly passed. Without the consent of the court, the prosecutor, and with complete impunity and without consequences. We did not believe that such a thing was possible in a democratic country. We could have looked away and accepted it, but we decided to speak up. It started with an article You want to destroy the competition? Czech laws are here for you!.
To help and protect? We’re gonna shut down your website. Brand.
We are still focusing on the criticism of the new provision of the Criminal Procedure Code, which has been in force since February 2019. Since February, police officers have been able to shut down websites and servers for up to 90 days without a court or prosecutor’s decision.
Continue reading “To help and protect? We’re gonna shut down your website. Brand.”We talked to Andrei about it. The situation is close to that in Russia…
In recent days, we have drawn attention to changes in the Criminal Procedure Code. We will add more additional information today. We don’t want to say they’re shocking. Let everyone make up his own mind.
Did they trick us MPs into having internet censorship?
Continue reading “We talked to Andrei about it. The situation is close to that in Russia…”Let’s call it “lex WEDOS”
In our last post, we criticized the new provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code. It was interesting to follow the discussion around the whole case. It’s a case of…
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