Azerbaijan not to license e-media
Internet radio and television will not be licensed in Azerbaijan,
presidential administration socio-political department head Ali
Hasanov said at a conference on media in Baku on Wednesday.
Hasanov refuted rumors spread in local media that licensing would be provided for Internet radio and television.
Former OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti expressed concern about the rumors. Such intentions may create grave problems for the development of Internet resources in Azerbaijan in the future, he said.
Hasanov said the rumors of licensing e-media are untrue. "We do not have and would never have such plans," Hasanov said, adding that the accusations against the authorities are unfounded.
Hasanov refuted rumors spread in local media that licensing would be provided for Internet radio and television.
Former OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti expressed concern about the rumors. Such intentions may create grave problems for the development of Internet resources in Azerbaijan in the future, he said.
Hasanov said the rumors of licensing e-media are untrue. "We do not have and would never have such plans," Hasanov said, adding that the accusations against the authorities are unfounded.
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