Possible New Government Regulations May Stifle Israel National News Internet Broadcasts
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“Broadcasting via cable or satellite to the Israeli public requires a license. The council has the power to grant licenses to selected content and service providers who meet its requirements, and revoke the licenses of broadcasters who do not.”
“If the council’s authority is broadened to include Internet broadcasts, broadcasters such as Israel National News (Arutz-7), might be subject to government regulation and oversight, something that could severely compromise its independence, objectivity, and ability to report and comment on current events the way it sees fit.”