The UK reined in Rupert Murdoch. Why can’t we stop Vincent Bolloré in France?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, adopted by France in 1789 to enshrine the principles of the French Revolution, noted that “the free communication of thoughts and of opinions is one of the most precious rights of man: any citizen thus may speak, write, print freely”.
Today’s French constitution echoes that same defence of the “freedom, pluralism and independence of the media”.
And yet, media pluralism is at risk in France. Yes, in France.
This may surprise outsiders who tend to think of Poland or Hungary when considering threats to media freedom in Europe.
But pluralism is also an issue in France because of the expanding reach and power of the Bolloré Group.… Seguir leyendo »