Polish politicians clash over preventive internet censorship and DSA implementation

During the 7th Day of the Week program on Radio ZET, a panel of politicians from five parties debated the government's push to adopt EU DSA rules through domestic legislation. The bill, split into two parts after a presidential veto, would empower the Office of Electronic Communications and the National Broadcasting Council to block any internet portal or video channel based on alerts from "trusted" reporters, with funding drawn from taxes.

Opponents, including members of Confederation and Law and Justice, argued that allowing an administrator rather than a court to decide on blocks threatens free speech and could be misused. Proponents, such as leaders from the Left and Civic Coalition, emphasized the need to curb harmful content for children and claimed the measure does not infringe on speech rights. The debate highlighted a constitutional concern, as preventive censorship is prohibited by article 54 of the Polish Constitution.