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EU Proposal Would Kill Spam In All Forms (Phone & Email) Without Consumer Opt-In

EU Proposal Would Kill Spam In All Forms (Phone & Email) Without Consumer Opt-In

Submitted by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com,

A new EU Privacy Ruling proposal would effectively kill all forms of spam unless people opt in.

The privacy ruling would also allow consumers to use ad-blockers, but publishers will be allowed to withhold content from consumers who do.

Please consider EU Proposal on Ad Blockers Welcomed by Publishers.

Germany Create ‘Fake News’ Agency To Counter Alternative Media

Germany has approved plans to set up a national ‘fake news’ agency in order to counter subversive news from alternative media outlets. According to DerSpiegel, the Federal Interior Ministry is preparing to establish a “Defence Centre against Misinformation” – tasked with pushing pro-government propaganda on the internet, and stifling free speech.

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