Ways to improve legislation in the field of information discussed in Nur-Sultan

On February 28, this year, Nur-Sultan hosted a round table on "Media in the era of new challenges", organized By the international Foundation for the protection of freedom of speech "Adil Soz" together with the Ministry of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the International human rights organization "Article 19", with the participation of the British Embassy in Kazakhstan and the OSCE program Office in Nur-Sultan.

The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, state and commercial media, NCE RK "Atameken".

Participants of the round table actively discussed issues of improving legislation in the field of information, defining the concept of media in the digital age, the status of online publications, social networks and bloggers, interaction between the state and the media, and self-regulation.

In the future, the Fund will formulate specific recommendations for improving legislation, including a proposal to develop a roadmap for the Ministry's interaction with representatives of NGOs and the media.