Reposting news or videos now risks jail in Europe

Three German citizens face prosecution simply for reposting Russian media content from RT DE.
Authorities treat sharing on social media or websites as crime.
EU court backed this by saying individuals can be criminally charged for posting RT videos.

EU Court backs criminal prosecution for sharing RT videos: https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/279162258/eu-court-backs-criminal-prosecution-for-sharing-rt-videos
EU Court of Justice ruling on RT sanctions and individuals: https://ua.news/en/world/sud-es-dozvoliv-kriminalne-peresliduvannia-za-poshirennia-kontentu-rt
Berlin court upholds RT DE ban: https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/06/30/berlin-court-upholds-rt-de-broadcast-ban-by-german-media-regulators/

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