Tusk Vows to Revisit “Abuse of Freedom on the Internet,” Orders Urgent Review of Gun Laws
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that what is illegal in the real world must also be banned and eliminated in the virtual space. He announced that the government will return to work on, among other things, projects dealing with what he called “the blatant abuse of freedom on the internet.”
Speaking at a press conference before a Cabinet meeting, and referring to Saturday’s events in Kraków, the prime minister said it is time for “the virtual space to be treated with full seriousness.” He stressed that the issue is not censorship but the safety of children and young people.
The head of government noted that what happens in the virtual space “affects people’s minds and actions with the same, and sometimes greater, force than what happens in real life.” “What is banned and illegal in reality (…) must also be banned and eliminated in the virtual space,” the prime minister said.
“We will return not only to the bills awaiting a signature, but also to bills dealing with the blatant abuse of freedom on the internet,” Tusk announced. (PAP)
Prime Minister Asks Ministers for Urgent Review of Gun Laws
Prime Minister Donald Tusk asked ministers on Tuesday for an urgent review of regulations on firearms and the operation of shooting ranges. He said it would be good to be certain that every firearm that ends up in private hands is registered.
At the start of a meeting of the Council of Ministers, the prime minister returned to the shooting in Kraków. In that context, he raised the issue of the regulations governing access to firearms.
“I am asking for an urgent review of all regulations concerning firearms. I do not want, and will not allow, anyone in the government to give in to some momentary emotion or to populist calls,” Tusk said.
He noted that some people are calling for full access to firearms, while others believe that bans and very restrictive regulations must be introduced.
Tusk said that for the review of the regulations on this issue, he is counting on the work of Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński, Tomasz Siemoniak, the minister coordinator of special services, Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek, and Joanna Knapińska, head of the Government Legislation Centre.
“We must approach this very responsibly and methodically. I am asking for a review of all regulations and of how shooting ranges operate. It would also be good, however, to be certain that we register every firearm that ends up in private hands,” the prime minister added. (PAP)
