This Hungarian authority could block websites disliked by the government
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The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) will continue to expand its control in 2024 as it does every year. GVH is set to expand its arsenal with new powers, granting it the authority to shut down websites engaged in unfair practices.
Strengthening digital oversight with the EU DSA Regulation
According to Infostart, Bálint Horváth, head of communications at the GVH, emphasised the significance of these changes, particularly in the realm of online activities. Commencing in February, the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) Regulation will become mandatory, marking a pivotal moment for the GVH. Bálint Horváth highlighted the important role the GVH will play in implementing the DSA. The authority will conduct targeted inspections in the digital space, ensuring compliance with the new regulations.
Enhanced enforcement capabilities: Shutting down websites
Come March, the GVH’s enforcement capabilities will undergo a significant boost. During its proceedings, the authority will have the power to take swift action against infringing websites during its proceedings.
If, in the course of its proceedings, the GVH finds that an internet platform is engaged in an illegal commercial practice that is particularly harmful, it can immediately take action to block the website
affirmed the spokesperson.
Future tasks and market interventions
Looking ahead to 2024, the GVH is poised to take on additional tasks. An autumn investigation into the online accommodation booking market has spurred this development. Furthermore, Bálint Horváth shared insights into the upcoming developments. He stated that experts at the GVH have proposed interventions based on the experiences gleaned from the investigation.
Yet another step in the direction to dictatorship.
the left wing of the US took control of Facebook – Twitter – and YouTube during the 2020 election. How dare you question the bat flu market in China – once that was established a lie they moved on to Covid vax BS- if you get the shot you won’t get Covid – all a lie- most of what you know is untrue and the tech companies obeyed and censored the platforms- the Biden’s we’re making millions in bribes from China, Russia, Ukraine, Romania – that was censored,
The president was removed from Twitter based on a lie- took them less than hour to make that happen. You are trending on very dangerous territory. The EU is pushing the same BS -they want to destroy Elon musk. There is no integrity in goverment any more Anything goes.
The path to dictatorship has been incremental over a number of years. This is one more step. It never goes in the opposite direction to ensure freedom and democracy. Put this ability to block websites together with the 2023 takeover of Vodafone Hungary by a friend of Orban with the government taking a 49% indirect stake. In effect Orban used $900 million to help the owner of 4iG complete the takeover and for sure the government will use the ability to get right into your home and monitor your internet usage. Fidesz has already been using Pegasus spyware to monitor opponents (including journalists) and install malicious code where it wants.