January 27, 2026

Google agrees to pay $68 million to settle class-action lawsuit alleging Google Assistant spied on smartphone users and recorded conversations   Have you ever thought that someone is eavesdropping on...

UN Special rapporteurs Irene Kahn and Gina Romero warned in a report that they received serious allegations of violations of freedom of expression in Serbia.   The report said that...

Last week, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), together with Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partner organisations, submitted contributions to the EU’s annual Rule of Law report for 2026, identifying...

Türkiye’s press freedom is facing worsening crackdowns as 2026 is setting in motion. Journalists and media workers are subjected to arbitrary arrests, forced detentions, criminal prosecutions, prolonged pre-trial detentions, judicial...

After a three-year delay, legal proceedings brought by N1 journalist Zaklina Tatalovic against Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) MP Nebojsa Bakarec have finally reached the hearing stage.   The case centers...

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners in welcoming the European Commission’s EU Democracy Shield initiative and the European Parliament’s Special Committee’s Rapporteur’s draft...