Censorship & Information Control
The president, the billionaires and the news
Documents the convergence of authoritarian political pressure and corporate consolidation of media, showing how weakened press…
CPJ calls on EU to support press freedom reform in Hungary
Summary
Documents systematic state capture of media under Orbán's 16-year rule, where press became de facto propaganda apparatus—a textbook case of censorship and information control under authoritarian governance, now being addressed through reform efforts.
Brussels, June 11, 2026—Ahead of a meeting with Hungarian officials on June 16, the Committee to Protect Journalists urges European Union member states to encourage Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s new government to rebuild the national media landscape by fully aligning future reforms with EU law and recommendations. Magyar’s Tisza party won April elections, ousting Viktor...
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Censorship & Information Control
Sahel juntas are 'crushing' basic freedoms
Military rulers in Sahel nations systematically suppress press freedom and force journalists/activists into exile, exemplifying state…
Censorship & Information Control
Denial is back in vogue. As Australia leads climate talks, it’s beyond time we took the issue seriously
Article documents how algorithmic curation of information enables climate denial and political misinformation to spread, exemplifying…