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(1) According to Article 22, freedom of expression and freedom of the press, radio and television are guaranteed. Prior censorship of means of communication is prohibited. The law may require authorization to be granted for the operation of radio or television stations. (2) The Constitution contains a special provision (Article 17), which provides for the regulation of the limitations of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of expression. Limitations of Constitutional rights and freedoms may be established only by law in the public interest or for the protection of the rights of others. The restriction must be proportionate to the situation that has dictated it. These limitations may not infringe the essence of freedoms and rights and in no case may exceed the limitations provided for in the...

(1) Article 7 Implementation of the law on criminal acts committed by foreign nationals – letter j) - applies to criminal acts related to technological information field. (2) Article 74(a) - titled computer dissemination of materials pro genocide or crimes against humanity - states that "public provision or distribution of deliberate public through computer systems, materials, to deny, minimize, significantly approve or justify acts that constitute genocide or crime against humanity, punishable by imprisonment of three to six years." (3) Recent amendments to the criminal code included specific legal provisions that are relevant to electronic communications, training for acts with terrorist purposes, public incitements, and to propagandize actions with terrorist purposes. The possession of content involving “terrorist...

(1) This law regulates the activity of audiovisual media and their support services in Albania on the basis of the technological neutrality principle (Article 1). (2) According to Article 3, “Electronic communication network” is the systems of broadcasting, including satellite networks, fixed networks with cycle commutation or package commutation, including internet, mobile land networks, the electric cable systems when they are used for the transmission of signals, and the networks used for radio television broadcasting, irrespective of the information transmitted. (3) According to Article 42, (i) Audiovisual commercial communications must be as recognizable as possible. Surreptitious Audiovisual commercial communication shall be prohibited. (ii) Communications of a commercial nature in audiovisual broadcasting must...