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EMFA: EU Member States show dangerous disregard for media freedom principles

EU governments want to authorise the spying of journalists and their sources on vague grounds of “national security”. The …

Italy: International journalists’ and media freedom organisations raise alarm about RAI’s independence

Following the recent resignation of the CEO and other major politically-influenced internal management changes at Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI), the …

Reuters Digital Report 2023: Media outlets need to adapt to new generations

The Reuters Institute, in collaboration with Oxford University, published today 14 June its global Digital News Report 2023, which …

MEPs ready to negotiate first-ever rules for safe and transparent AI

Full ban on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for biometric surveillance, emotion recognition, predictive policing Generative AI systems like ChatGPT must …

EU AI Act: first regulation on artificial intelligence

The use of artificial intelligence in the EU will be regulated by the AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive …

Switzerland: women journalists on strike for better working conditions

Switzerland will be on strike on Wednesday 14 June to demand better working conditions for women, including in the …

NEWS Belgrade Mayor’s Chief of Cabinet Sues BIRN for Defamation

Nenad Milanovic filed a defamation lawsuit against BIRN Serbia for publishing an investigation on his negotiations with Turkish company …

EU Council adopts watered-down position on anti-SLAPP directive

The Council of the European Union adopted today a common position (general approach) on the so-called Anti-SLAPP directive. This …

UK: Assange closer to extradition to the US after appeal rejected by High Court

In a judgement issued on 6 June, a High Court in the UK has rejected the latest appeal by …

Opposition-nominated REM member resigns

The only member of Serbia’s electronic media watchdog considered to be independent told N1 that she resigned from the …