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IPYS Venezuela warns that lifting the blockades is not enough to protect the press freedom

IPYS Venezuela acknowledged the positive step of lifting media blockages in Venezuela but warned that such measures must be accompanied by transparency, accountability, and safeguards against future restrictions on information access.

IPYS Venezuela recognized the importance of lifting media blockages but insisted on additional transparency, accountability, and non-repetition guarantees

Both Cantv (state telecom) and private companies participated in enforcing the blockades according to the organization

The institute directed attention to Conatel (National Telecommunications Commission) warning its regulatory authority should not be used arbitrarily to restrict media content

IPYS Venezuela demanded removal of remaining restrictions and publication of information about the decisions that enabled the blockades

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