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Internet shutdowns in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: attacks on human rights
In 2022, authorities shut down the internet across 35 countries — the highest number ever recorded in a single year — at least 187 times. In Eastern European and Central Asia, governments and other actors shut down the internet at least 36 times, across eight countries. Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition’s report, Weapons of control, shields of impunity: Internet shutdowns in 2022, reveals…
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Who controls the media in Europe?
In only 8 of 31 European countries can the public find out who the media owners are (Media Pluralism Monitor 2017). And even when the information is available, it often comes at a cost, both in terms of time, research skills, and money. Relevant legislation has often been designed for other purposes and even governments…
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