DDL intercettazioni
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DDL Intercettazioni or the Wiretapping Act is a piece of legislation put before the Italian Parliament in 2008.
and his allies have been subject of a number of wire-taps which have been published. For instance, in December 2007 the audio recording of a phone call between Berlusconi, then leader of the opposition parties, and Agostino Saccà (general director of RAI
) were published by the magazine L'espresso
, attracting strong criticism of Berlusconi from several media sources.
The law was proposed by the Berlusconi IV Cabinet
and presented by Italian Minister of Justice
Angelino Alfano
in 2008, approved by the Camera in 2009, then modified by the Italian Senate
and brought up again for approval at the Camera in October 2011. Supporters argued that courts were authorising the practice of wiretapping too often, and that the media should not be privy to the results. Berlusconi said in 2010 that legislation was necessary to protect the privacy of Italian citizens.
, uneditable and uncommented, in the same place and with equal prominence, within 48 hours. Failure to comply could result in a fine of up to €12,000.
All pages on the Italian version of Wikipedia
on 4 October 2011 were redirected to a statement opposing the proposed legislation. The statement is available in
Background
The Max Planck Institute calculated that in 2006, a higher proportion of Italians had had their phones tapped than citizens of any other European country. Prime Minister Silvio BerlusconiSilvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the...
and his allies have been subject of a number of wire-taps which have been published. For instance, in December 2007 the audio recording of a phone call between Berlusconi, then leader of the opposition parties, and Agostino Saccà (general director of RAI
RAI
RAI — Radiotelevisione italiana S.p.A. known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane, is the Italian state owned public service broadcaster controlled by the Ministry of Economic Development. Rai is the biggest television company in Italy...
) were published by the magazine L'espresso
L'Espresso
l'Espresso is an Italian newsmagazine. It is one of the two most prominent Italian weeklies, the other being Panorama. Since the latter has been acquired by right-wing tycoon and politician Silvio Berlusconi, l'Espresso enjoys the reputation of being the main politically independent newsmagazine...
, attracting strong criticism of Berlusconi from several media sources.
The law was proposed by the Berlusconi IV Cabinet
Berlusconi IV Cabinet
Berlusconi IV Cabinet has been the cabinet of the government of Italy from 8 May 2008 to 16 November 2011.As of July 2011, it was composed of 24 ministers, 4 deputy ministers and 39 under-secretaries, for a total of 67 members.-Sources:*...
and presented by Italian Minister of Justice
Italian Minister of Justice
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Angelino Alfano
Angelino Alfano
Angelino Alfano is an Italian politician who served as Italy's Minister of Justice from 2008 to 2011, as part of the Berlusconi IV Cabinet...
in 2008, approved by the Camera in 2009, then modified by the Italian Senate
Italian Senate
The Senate of the Republic is the upper house of the Italian Parliament. It was established in its current form on 8 May 1948, but previously existed during the Kingdom of Italy as Senato del Regno , itself a continuation of the Senato Subalpino of Sardinia-Piedmont established on 8 May 1848...
and brought up again for approval at the Camera in October 2011. Supporters argued that courts were authorising the practice of wiretapping too often, and that the media should not be privy to the results. Berlusconi said in 2010 that legislation was necessary to protect the privacy of Italian citizens.
Rights of correction
One of the measures proposed (paragraph 29) would allow anyone who believes themselves to have been offended by the content of a publication or website to enforce publication of a replyRight of reply
The right of reply is the right to defend oneself against public criticism in the same venue where it was published.In Europe there have been proposals for a legally enforceable right of reply that applies to all media, including newspapers, magazines, and other print media, along with radio,...
, uneditable and uncommented, in the same place and with equal prominence, within 48 hours. Failure to comply could result in a fine of up to €12,000.
Strikes and protests
Italian journalists went on strike on 9 July 2010, in protest over the wiretapping bill.All pages on the Italian version of Wikipedia
Italian Wikipedia
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on 4 October 2011 were redirected to a statement opposing the proposed legislation. The statement is available in