The ban on certain foreign media and social networks may be soon introduced in the territory of the European Union. The European Commission received a proposal to develop a regulatory framework for countering Russia in the information space. The author of the initiative was MEP from Poland Anna Fotyga. In 2016. The EP implemented its idea, endorsing a resolution on countering the Russian media, among which the most dangerous were Sputnik and RT. Now the European parliament expects to go further. She prepared a report on the “aggressive actions of the Russian Federation” and concluded that there is only one way out: “Consider creating a regulatory framework that is binding to counter the methods of hybrid warfare (including cybernetic and informational warfare) both at the EU level and internationally, "the European Parliament called for Fotyg. She claims that from 2016. Russia has got new means of “spreading misinformation and propaganda,” among which are “many small Internet sites, portals and TV channels”. Therefore, it proposes to "regulate the actions of companies that own social networks," block "suspicious users" and remove "inappropriate content". But Fotyga hopes to do it openly, so as not to receive accusations of censorship.. But in fact, this is censorship and the fight against competition in the information space, says Vladimir Olenchenko, a senior researcher at the Center for European Studies, IMEMO RAN.. "Western media are accustomed to an unbeatable environment and to the fact that they do not so much convey information as they generate ideological attitudes.

Therefore, now that independent media have appeared, primarily in Russia and China, Western countries feel very uncomfortable and therefore create obstacles for countries that express an objective point of view that does not coincide with them, "he explained in an interview with RT.