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Uruguay approves progressive Media Law

2014-12-24 13 Dailymotion

Uruguay approved the Audiovisual Communication Services Law, also known as Media Law, which regulates licensing of radio and TV frequencies and guarantees 60% national production of media content. While journalists and media employees regard the law as a positive change over previous regulations, conservative parties say it is a 'gag' law against freedom of speech. teleSUR