Debate continues over communications law in Ecuador’s constitution

cpj.org reported…Attempts to amend Ecuador’s constitution to categorize communications as a “public service” has sparked a fierce debate, with one critic drawing comparisons to the way dictators such as Stalin and Hitler used the press as a propaganda tool, and supporters of President Rafael Correa’s government arguing that the proposed reforms will make journalism more accountable and accessible.

Government officials insist that the proposed amendment will democratize the media, which they claim is dominated by private interests too powerful to be self-regulated. Opponents claim that free expression would no longer be a fundamental right and would instead become a public service, opening the door for the government to exercise broad regulatory powers over all media outlets. Read Article

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