NCC擬網管法箝制言論！綠色威權復辟！
中國國民黨今（14）日上午召開「NCC擬網管法箝制言論！綠色威權復辟！」記者會，文傳會主委王育敏、副主委黃子哲及革實院長羅智強共同揭露蔡政府在下架中天新聞台後，下個箝制言論自由的目標就是網路！國民黨強調，國家通訊傳播委員會（NCC）擬具「網際網路視聽服務管理法」（簡稱《網管法》）草案，意圖針對網路上對蔡政府不利的言論趕盡殺絕，該法若實施，未來台灣將沒有言論自由可言，綠色威權到了新高度；國民黨除了將全力阻擋，更呼籲全民挺身而出，共同捍衛言論自由基本價值。
國民黨表示，《網管法》中充滿了離譜、箝制言論自由的規範，條列如下：
一、規定網際網路視聽服務提供者得向NCC登記，美其名是「自願登記」，但實際上，NCC可以考量使用者數量、營業額、點擊數、流量、市場影響或其他重大公共利益等，強制要求登記；未依要求登記者最高可以罰100萬，並得按次連續處罰。
二、規定網路視聽服務提供者必須在網頁中設置「我國內容專區」，公開揭露當年度自製或合製我國內容之具體措施與比例。若不遵從，最高可以罰50萬，並得按次連續處罰。
三、網路視聽服務事業必須定期向NCC申報使用者數量、營業額、點擊數、流量及使用情況等營業資料，且申報資料範圍由NCC認定並公告。違者最高可以罰50萬，並得按次連續處罰。
四、該法草案第13條屬於「帝王水表條款」，條文中規定只要NCC認定內容「妨害國家安全」、「妨害公共秩序」、「善良風俗」，經限期改正未改正，最高也是可罰100萬，並得按次連續處罰。
五、該法第14條規定，網路視聽服務事業一定要共同成立或加入自律組織，遵守團體自律規範。若不照辦，也是最高罰50萬，並得按次連續處罰。
國民黨強調，上述諸多條文完全是威權時代箝制言論的作法，例如中天新聞台遭關台後轉戰網路，是否也必須向NCC登記，還要定期報告使用者數量、營業額等資訊？是否一定要加入自律組織，否則就是被罰到死？
國民黨提醒，《網管法》中的對象表面上針對Netflix、LINE TV等提供國內用戶收視業者，或是名其名要遏止對岸文化侵擾，但探究其相關規範其實不分國境，對台灣內部影響深遠，民進黨將《網管法》包裝成防禦台灣不受外部文化侵害的必然之舉，但卻掩蓋不了蔡政府意圖藉此逐步箝制台灣人民思想與言論自由，期盼國人有所警覺，絕不能再讓蔡政府恣意毀壞台灣得來不易的民主與基本人權價值。
不僅是《網管法》，NCC進一步研擬《數位通訊傳播法》草案，將箝制言論自由的範圍更加擴大。此草案涉及社會大眾常用的Facebook、YouTube、Instagram等平台業者，若民眾在這些社群網站發文被指稱是不實消息，政府主管機關或檢舉人可要求平台將該內容下架，違者處以罰鍰。國民黨認為，民進黨政府磨刀霍霍，目的是將網路上所有異己的聲音排除，讓台灣成為「言論審查、不敢評論」的綠色恐怖時代。
國民黨並質疑，過去威權時期民進黨強烈反對箝制思想、限制創作自由的《出版法》，如今民進黨執政後竟然陸續推出《網管法》、《數位通訊傳播法》等，形同數位時代的《出版法》！目的同樣是要箝制人民的思想與言論，綠色權威復辟，民進黨早已背離過去的理想，反而事事以過去威權時代為師，極力限制台灣人民基本人權，如何對得起當年為台灣民主、言論自由犧牲奉獻的前輩？
NCC Drafting Internet Supervision Act to Clamp Down on Freedom of Speech!
Green Authoritarianism Returns!
The Kuomintang (KMT) convened a press conference regarding “the NCC’s Attempt to Draft an Internet Supervision Bill to Clamp Down on Freedom of Speech! Green Authoritarianism Returns!” today (December 14th). Culture and Communications Director-General Alicia Wang, Culture and Communications Deputy Director-General Huang Tzu-che, and Institute of Revolutionary Practice Director Lo Chih-chiang jointly exposed that the Tsai Ing-wen Administration’s next clampdown on freedom of speech after taking down the Chung Tien (CTi) News Channel will target the internet! The KMT emphasized that the National Communications Commission (NCC) is putting together an “Internet Audio-Visual Service Supervision Act” (abbreviated as “Internet Supervision Act”) draft, which attempts to eradicate internet comments that disagree with the Tsai administration. If this bill is implemented, Taiwan will lose its freedom of speech, and green authoritarianism will achieve new heights. The KMT, in addition to resisting this law with all its strength, also called upon all the people to courageously step forward and safeguard the fundamental values of freedom of speech together.
The KMT stated that this “Internet Supervision Act” is brimming with overly excessive regulations which clamp down on freedom of speech. These excessive regulations are as follows:
1) Regulations stipulate that internet audio-visual service providers must register with the NCC. Although whitewashed as “voluntary registration,” in reality, this stipulation allows the NCC to consider providers’ user numbers, volume of business, number of clicks, site traffic, market influence, and other important factors, in order to enforce registration requirements. Providers which refuse to comply with registration requests will be liable for up to NT$1,000,000 in fines and will furthermore be liable for continuous fines afterwards.
2) Regulations stipulate that internet audio-visual service providers must display “ROC Content Sections” and publicly disclose annual percentages of concrete measures and proportions for self-made and collaborative content. Non-compliance will result in liability for a maximum of NT$500,000 in fines and will furthermore be liable for continuous fines afterwards.
3) Internet audio-visual service businesses must report user numbers, total business, number of clicks, site traffic, usage patterns, and other business-related data to the NCC at regular intervals. Furthermore, the scope of reported data will be determined and announced by the NCC. Violators will be liable for up to NT$500,000 in fines, and will furthermore be liable for continuous fines afterwards.
4) The 13th article of this bill is classified as a “Monarchy Justifications for Surveillance Clause.” Within this clause is a regulation stating that if the NCC determines that any content “jeopardizes national security,” “jeopardizes public order” or “jeopardizes good social customs,” a deadline will be set for correction. Failure to correct will also be liable for up to NT$1,000,000, and will furthermore be liable for continuous fines afterwards.
5) The 14th article of this draft stipulates that internet audio-visual service businesses must jointly establish or join self-regulation organizations and comply with the organization’s self-regulation standards. Failure to comply will also be liable for up to NT$500,000, and will furthermore be liable for continuous fines afterwards.
The KMT emphasized that many aforementioned clauses are entirely the methods of the authoritarian era for clamping down on expression of opinion. For example, after the CTi News Channel was met with channel closure and turned to internet broadcast instead, will it be forced to register with the NCC? Further, will CTi be forced to regularly report user numbers, volume of business, and other information? Will it be forced to join a self-regulation organization; if not, wouldn’t it be fined to death?
The KMT warned that although the “Internet Supervision Act,” on the surface, targets Netflix, Line TV, and other providers of domestic user television services, or masquerades under the cover of holding back an invasion of culture from the other side of the Taiwan Strait, looking into its relevant regulations reveals that they in fact do not differentiate across national borders, and will have far-reaching impacts on Taiwan itself. The DPP will inevitably package this “Internet Supervision Act” as defending Taiwan against the encroachment of foreign culture, but the DPP cannot cover up the Tsai administration’s intention to use the law as a pretext to slowly clamp down on the Taiwanese people’s freedom of thought and freedom of speech. The KMT hopes that our fellow compatriots will be on alert. We absolutely cannot allow the Tsai administration to recklessly destroy Taiwan’s hard-won values of democracy and fundamental human rights.
Even worse, this “Internet Supervision Act” is not enough for the NCC. It is already moving forward and planning a draft bill titled the “Digital Communications Act”, which would clamp down on the scope of free speech even more severely. This draft involves Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and other platforms commonly used by society. Under this act, if people post on these social media sites and are reported as fake news, then the government authorities, or the person who did the reporting, can request the platform to take the content down, and the violator would be dealt a fine. The KMT believes that the DPP government is paving the way for its goal of eliminating all online dissent so that Taiwan enters an age of “Censorship of Opinions, Fearful of Discussion” under Green Terror.
The KMT further questions how, during the former authoritarian period, the DPP could violently oppose the “Publication Act,” which had clamped down on thought and restricted creative freedom, yet today, after the DPP regained power, it has gone as far as consecutively pushing the “Internet Supervision Act” and the “Digital Communications Act,” which are tantamount to digital era “Publication Acts!” The purpose is the same: to clamp down on the people’s thoughts and opinions. Green authoritarianism has returned; the DPP has long ago deviated from its past ideals and is instead taking the past authoritarian era as its teacher. The DPP is making an all-out effort to restrict the Taiwanese people’s fundamental human rights; how can they face up to their predecessors, who sacrificed and dedicated themselves to Taiwan’s democracy and freedom of speech?
