Podcasting Censored by Government

PodCoward writes "VH is blogging that in Belgium a former talk-show host and now member of parliament for the biggest political party, Jurgen Verstrepen, received a fine of 12,500 Euro because he hadn't asked permission for his podcast." From the article: "The decision is apparently politically inspired and motivated by content, although formal reasons like non-compliance with Flanders' media regulation have been put forward in the motivation of the decision to fine. The issue has raised some serious concerns about free speech on the Internet in Flanders, about the definition of 'broadcasting,' and about territoriality."

Comments

Re:Doesn't appear to be because it's a podcast

[slavemowgli]

Yeah... unlike in the USA, where things like racism etc. don't exist at all and where everyone has the same chance in life, no matter whether they are black or white, rich or poor, man or woman or heterosexual or homosexual...

At least people in Europe have the guts to say "we won't tolerate that crap!".

Re:Fuck off metro fagit scum

[heinousjay]

We just need to embrace this trend. For example, I term my posts here 'Slashcasts.' I think this can as far as it can be taken: Make a phone call, it's a voicecast. Purchase something in a store, it's a moneycast. Start up a myspace account, it's an egocast. I like it.

Now excuse me, I need to go post a new bowelcast. I think this is going to be my best one yet.