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"Freedom of expression, information and communication should be respected in a digital as well as in a non-digital environment, and should not be subject to restrictions other than those provided for in Article 10 of the ECHR [Freedom of Expression], simply because communication is carried in digital form."

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CoE (Committee of Ministers): Declaration CM(2005)56 of the Committee of Ministers on Human Right and the Rule of Law in the Information Society, para. I.1

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Declaration CM(2005)56 of the Committee of Ministers on Human Right and the Rule of Law in the Information Society

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The right to freedom of expression applies to all forms of media, including the internet.