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Spain’s New Media Law Sparks Fears of Censorship and State Control

Javier Villamor February 26, 2025

Critics warn that the proposed legislation could stifle press freedom by granting authorities sweeping powers over media regulation and funding.

Irish Court Secretly Allowed Police To Spy on Media Outlet

TEC News February 18, 2025

A legal instrument originally designed to target drug cartels and terrorist financiers was used against a media outlet—and when questioned about its use against political figures, police refused to deny that they had used it against people in political positions.

Labour MP Calls for Press Regulation, Taxing “Wealthy Owners” of Media Companies

Nick Hallett September 24, 2024

“If it’s done right, media reform could actually make Keir Starmer’s job a lot easier” says radical leftist MP.

Spanish Government To Restrict Freedom of Information To ‘Save Democracy’

Nick Hallett September 18, 2024

Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo accused Sánchez of having a “banana-republic conception of power.”

Swedish MP Facing Criminal Charges for Reposting Satirical Cartoons on X

Christina Holmgren-Larson September 16, 2024

“The right to use political satire is also an important part of freedom of speech,” Richard Jomshof said.

German ‘Citizens’ Council’ Wants To Criminalise Spread of “Disinformation”

Zoltán Kottász September 16, 2024

Interior Minister Nancy Faeser claims she wants to uphold free speech—despite her attempts to ban a government-critical magazine.

Court Lifts Ban on German Right-Wing Magazine

Zoltán Kottász August 14, 2024

“Democracy defeats dictatorship,” the magazine’s editor-in-chief posted on X.

Conservative News Outlet Sues German Interior Ministry

TEC News July 19, 2024

Mainstream media’s apparent tip-off on Compact raids contrasts with Interior Minister Nancy Faeser’s subsequent refusal to respond to press queries.

Russia Bans 81 EU Media Outlets Over Ukraine War ‘Disinformation’

Tristan Vanheuckelom June 26, 2024

The move comes in retaliation for an extended EU-wide ban of Russian news outlets.

Spain: New Bill Targets ‘Pseudomedia’ in Press Freedom Crackdown

Bridget Ryder June 18, 2024

The bill also wants to stop government advertising going to non-approved outlets.

Tag: freedom of the press

Spain’s New Media Law Sparks Fears of Censorship and State Control

Irish Court Secretly Allowed Police To Spy on Media Outlet

Labour MP Calls for Press Regulation, Taxing “Wealthy Owners” of Media Companies

Spanish Government To Restrict Freedom of Information To ‘Save Democracy’

Swedish MP Facing Criminal Charges for Reposting Satirical Cartoons on X

German ‘Citizens’ Council’ Wants To Criminalise Spread of “Disinformation”

Court Lifts Ban on German Right-Wing Magazine

Conservative News Outlet Sues German Interior Ministry

Russia Bans 81 EU Media Outlets Over Ukraine War ‘Disinformation’

Spain: New Bill Targets ‘Pseudomedia’ in Press Freedom Crackdown

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