Legal framework and justice systemTechnological censorship and surveillanceNews 01.12.2023 A national security exception in the EMFA would be a very disturbing signal for press freedom The article on the protection of the confidentiality of sources and against the surveillance of journalists is the only major issue still outstanding in the negotiations on the proposed European Media Freedom Act’s final form.
Technological censorship and surveillanceDigital space and democracyNews 30.11.2023 Radios jammed, social media blocked in latest threat to media freedom in Guinea In Guinea, several independent radio stations are being jammed and social media cannot be accessed without a VPN, says Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
Technological censorship and surveillanceIndependence and pluralismNews 30.11.2023 Oppressive climate awaits reporters covering COP28 in UAE The many reporters in the United Arab Emirates covering the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai face huge restrictions
Technological censorship and surveillanceNews 02.11.2023 Predatorgate scandal in Greece: RSF denounces the political sabotage of the investigation Following the latest developments in the Predatorgate case, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) strongly condemns the intentional paralysis of the investigation by the Greek authorities.
Technological censorship and surveillanceDigital space and democracyNews 28.09.2023 How Internet shutdowns undermine journalism in sub-Saharan Africa On International Day for Universal Access to Information, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) sounds the alarm about a disturbing trend in sub-Saharan Africa – the blocking of access to news websites and often the entire Internet.
Legal framework and justice systemTechnological censorship and surveillanceAdvocacy 27.09.2023 Murdered, surveilled and sued: decisive action needed to protect journalists and salvage press freedom in Greece Eight international organisations call on the Government and Prime Minister to show political courage and urgently take specific measures aimed at improving the climate for independent journalism and salvaging press freedom.
Technological censorship and surveillanceDisinformation and propagandaNews 22.09.2023 Mediatopol in south-east Ukraine: officially a journalism school, in reality a propaganda school in the service of the Kremlin Mediatopol in south-east Ukraine: officially a journalism school, in reality a propaganda school in the service of the Kremlin
Legal framework and justice systemTechnological censorship and surveillanceAdvocacy 19.09.2023 RSF and its partners call on the Cypriot authorities to take legal action against the intimidation of a journalist Makarios Drousiotis has been subjected to intimidation, harassment and surveillance for years. RSF and other organisations call on Cyprus authorities for measures to be taken and to guarantee an investigation and prosecution.
Technological censorship and surveillanceDigital space and democracyIndependence and pluralismNews 15.09.2023 RSF restores access to another news site in Guinea For the second time in less than two weeks, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has restored access to a blocked news website in Guinea by creating a mirror site. The latest site had been blocked for 12 days as a result of censorship.