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Today, the Secretary of State for Justice, Anabela Pedroso, gave the closing address at the High Level Conference on the topic of The Intellectual Property Metamorphosis in the Age of Digital Transition , as part of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Organised by the Ministry of Justice and by the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), over 33 speakers participated in the conference, debating the transformation of intellectual property in the age of globalisation.
Underlining the links between intellectual and industrial property and the fundamental property rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Secretary of State emphasised the role of this intangible asset in the revitalisation of the economy.
On Wednesday, MEPs called for democratic oversight of tech giants to safeguard freedom of expression.
In a debate with Secretary of State for European Affairs Ana Paula Zacarias from the Portuguese Presidency of the Council, and Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová, almost all speakers criticised the vast power of social media platforms and their worrying impact on politics and freedom of speech.
Citing various decisions taken by the platforms to censor content or accounts, a large majority in the chamber highlighted the lack of clear rules governing such decisions and the lack of transparency of big tech practices. They urged the Commission to address the issue in the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act, and as part of the Democracy Action Plan.
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