Digital space and democracyNews 01.04.2023 Twitter is confusing certification with building a client list Twitter is confusing certification with building a client list
Digital space and democracyNews 28.03.2023 Meta uses unacceptable blackmail threat to oppose Canadian bill C-18 Meta is threatening to cut off news media access to its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, if Bill C-18 is passed.
Digital space and democracyNews 22.03.2023 Twitter’s scatological response to journalists is unacceptable Journalists who email Twitter’s press department for information about the company or to contact one of its representatives are now sent an automated response containing nothing but a poop emoji – 💩
Technological censorship and surveillanceDigital space and democracyNews 10.03.2023 RSF’s Operation Collateral Freedom foils blocking of more than 80 sites in 24 countries On World Day Against Cyber Censorship (12 March), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) announces that it has unblocked access to more than 80 media websites in 24 countries.
Digital space and democracyNews 27.02.2023 RSF calls for ban on paid identity verification, privileges on social media The parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Meta announced on 19 February that it is testing a paid verification service called Meta Verified in Australia and New Zealand.
Technological censorship and surveillanceDisinformation and propagandaDigital space and democracyViolence against journalistsNews 24.02.2023 Nigeria’s journalists must be able to cover elections without fear Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Nigerian authorities to ensure that the country’s media are able to cover the ongoing electoral process without restrictions and without fear of reprisals.
Legal framework and justice systemDigital space and democracyNews 23.02.2023 Papua New Guinea’s government must withdraw media control project Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on Papua New Guinea’s government to immediately withdraw a draconian media “development” project
Digital space and democracyModels and good practicesNews 21.02.2023 Recommendations from the Forum on Information and Democracy to promote pluralism online On the occasion of UNESCO’s conference on “Internet for Trust”, the Forum on Information and Democracy published on 21 February a series of recommendations on the pluralism of curation and indexing algorithms.
Legal framework and justice systemDigital space and democracyViolence against journalistsNews 17.02.2023 Romania: RSF and its partners ask the authorities to accelerate investigation into the threats against a prominent journalist Press freedom organisations call on the authorities and politicians to show they respect Romania’s European commitments and obligations to press freedom