[Tree] Press freedom, journalism restrictions, defamation law, online speech regulation, government surveillance, censorship, NewsGuard, free expression, government funding, ranking system, partnerships, bias

Version 0.16 (2024-06-27 13:20:27.455000)

updates: Censorship concerns in Turkey over new curriculum evaluation

Version 0.16 (2024-06-27 13:20:27.455000)

updates: Censorship concerns in Turkey over new curriculum evaluation

Version 0.15 (2024-06-18 06:02:18.347000)

updates: NewsGuard faces lawsuits alleging government-funded censorship

Version 0.14 (2024-06-18 06:01:45.615000)

updates: NewsGuard faces lawsuits alleging government-funded censorship

Version 0.13 (2024-06-12 03:40:56.477000)

updates: Criticism of Online Harms bill in Canada, Digital ID Bill passed in Australia, Report exposes government censorship efforts in the US

Version 0.12 (2024-06-10 07:41:30.977000)

updates: Media bodies boycott Punjab assemblies in protest against defamation law

Version 0.11 (2024-06-08 19:30:36.544000)

updates: Media bodies in Punjab announce boycott of government affairs in protest against defamation law

Version 0.1 (2024-05-27 05:12:22.197000)

updates: Inclusion of information about the proposed Punjab Defamation Bill 2024 in Pakistan

Version 0.09 (2024-05-26 04:46:56.600000)

updates: Indonesia faces backlash over proposed bill restricting investigative journalism and free speech

Version 0.08 (2024-05-23 06:23:46.134000)

updates: Indonesia proposes ban on investigative journalism and LGBT content

Version 0.07 (2024-05-22 08:33:18.882000)

updates: The Punjab Assembly passed the Defamation Bill, 2024, which critics argue aims to muzzle free speech and inhibit dissenting voices. Civil society organizations label the new law as "draconian" and a "curb on free media". The law falls short of bringing specificity to the concept of defamation and includes a summary procedure that is not desirable. To address fake news, a whole-of-society approach is needed, including encouraging independent and professional journalism, prioritizing news literacy in educational institutions, and improving online accountability by identifying fake news and reducing incentives for disinformation [120ca6cc].

Version 0.06 (2024-05-16 23:31:15.222000)

updates: Includes information about press freedom concerns in Indonesia

Version 0.05 (2024-02-13 14:30:52.944000)

updates: Includes information about the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023, IT Rules of 2021, and 2023 amendments to Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023. Mentions concerns raised by the Editors Guild of India and journalist associations. Provides additional context on censorship efforts in India. Mentions the pressure on streaming platforms to self-censor and the decline in creative content. Adds information about the need for a new crop mix in Punjab and the deportation of Afghan refugees by Pakistan.

Version 0.04 (2024-01-31 14:27:17.284000)

updates: Journalist associations express concerns over the bill

Version 0.03 (2024-01-16 12:34:26.220000)

updates: Editors Guild of India criticizes the vagueness of the broadcast bill

Version 0.02 (2023-12-03 04:32:29.318000)

updates: New information about the draft broadcast bill and its implications

Version 0.01 (2023-11-27 08:53:58.659000)

updates: Introduction of the draft Broadcasting Services Bill to regulate OTT platforms

Version 0.0 (2023-11-21 05:38:35.189000)

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