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#Palestine 🇵🇸 @madacenterps, @7amleh.bsky.social and I’lam’s documentation and advocacy helped inform a Media Freedom Coalition statement calling for journalist protection and foreign media access to Gaza. Read Courage under fire: buff.ly/df5cuwS

🌐 @privacyinternational.org reviews EU's Digital Markets Act and notes that while it is forcing platforms open, interoperability creates its own privacy and security trade-offs that need careful handling. buff.ly/9PrB31u

#Bahrain 🇧🇭 On 1 March 2026, riot police arrested several people during a peaceful demonstration in Nuwaidrat condemning the Iran war. Among them 16 year old Mohamed, who wasn’t part of the protest. He is now serving a 3-year sentence. ADHRB reports buff.ly/T6FoFgh

#Nigeria 🇳🇬 The Media Rights Agenda has raised concern over reports of disruptions affecting access to TikTok in parts of northern Nigeria, and calls for an urgent investigation by relevant government agencies, as well as a public clarification from TikTok. buff.ly/pnwmFVF

#Moldova 🇲🇩 The Independent Journalism Center reports that the integration of Media and Information Literacy in schools continues to proceed, but coordination among institutions remains a challenge. buff.ly/MIY1LCc

The Interministerial Plan on Media and Information Literacy Is in Its Final Stage: Progress and Challenges in Implementation - IJC

The integration of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) into education and other areas of public intervention has made progress over the past year. At the same time, coordination among the…

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🌏 Kalafi Moala of the Pacific Islands News Association warns that the growth of organized crime has also created greater risks for journalists covering drug trafficking and gangs, and underscores the need for stronger media safety mechanisms. buff.ly/OjdUByj

‘Truth should be protected by the truth’ — PINA President on risks facing journalists | PINA

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu

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#Mexico 🇲🇽 Derechos Digitales publishes resource on AI and digital autonomy, exploring how emerging technologies impact personal agency, data sovereignty and freedom of expression online. (In Spanish) buff.ly/HBygxnw

Inteligencia artificial y autonomía digital

En pocos años, la inteligencia artificial se instaló en nuestra vida cotidiana y hoy millones de personas interactúan con estas herramientas. Pero la concentración de datos e información en manos de…

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#Turkey 🇹🇷 @aliskorkut.com, in an article for @exint24.bsky.social, interviewed journalists who were detained on charges of “spreading false information," about how their personal & professional lives have been gravely affected even after their release. buff.ly/gWhhIwB

ANALYSIS | How is charge of "spreading false information" changing journalism? - Expression Interrupted

ANALYSIS | Investigations end but their impacts linger: How is charge of

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#Algeria 🇩🇿 After the 2021 Kabilye fires, prosecutors used political ties & social media activity to build a case ending in 54 death sentences. After the 2026 fires, Algeria wants to expand the death penalty & may use it against dissidents, CIHRS reports. buff.ly/wUn3Zw8

#Mali 🇲🇱 The Media Foundation for West Africa condemns the sentencing of Malian journalist, Abdrahamane Keïta, to three years in prison, with two years to be served and one suspended, and calls on the Malian authorities to overturn this conviction and release him. buff.ly/LmVGfxo

🌎 World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers features several initiatives across the world that highlight the economic and social value of journalism. buff.ly/3NKoLQ0

Asked and Answered: Journalism’s value and how to show it

We have the data and verifiable case studies to prove that journalism’s value is both economic and social. This World News Day is an opportunity to go further to show and tell how and why your…

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#Cambodia 🇰🇭 After conducting a workshop, the Journalists’ Safety Working Group recommended the removal of Prakas 294, introduced by the Ministry of Information, for imposing restrictive requirements on journalists and content creators. buff.ly/vS6a2kk

#Colombia 🇨🇴 FLIP warns rectification mechanisms cannot be used to control press coverage of the president, demanding safeguards against abuse that would chill critical reporting on executive power. (In Spanish) buff.ly/T1et3jK

La rectificación no puede usarse para controlar lo que la prensa publica sobre el Presidente | FLIP

La Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP) rechaza que el presidente Abelardo de la Espriella haga uso indebido de las solicitudes de rectificación en contra de medios de comunicación nacionales.…

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🌎 @rsf.org calls for collective negotiations and a united front among media outlets in dealing with AI companies. buff.ly/SdtXGmC

The AI media landscape: 71% of AI deals made with media outlets in anglophone countries - IFEX

RSF calls for collective negotiations between media outlets and AI system providers.

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#Palestine 🇵🇸What happened to Palestinian digital rights this past quarter? @7amleh.bsky.social July–September 2026 report breaks down the patterns of online censorship, incitement, and violations across social media platforms. Read buff.ly/LM07dX9

#SouthSudan 🇸🇸 the Association for Media Development In South Sudan joined UNESCO in a five-day training for volunteers, listener groups, and the Board of Directors of Terekeka County's first-ever community radio station, as part of broader efforts to strengthen community media. buff.ly/8GLw9oL

#Ukraine 🇺🇦 The Institute of Mass Information recorded 136 press freedom violations from January to August 2026, which is more than the figure for the entire 2005. buff.ly/iqw5Ehe

More press freedom violations recorded in Ukraine in 8 months of 2026 than in entire 2025 - IFEX

The Institute of Mass Information recorded 136 press freedom violations in Ukraine in January – August 2026.

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#India 🇮🇳 @sflcin.bsky.social flags the increasing censorship of political humor as authorities invoke “national security” concerns to block and remove satirical online posts. buff.ly/m1kLV0g

Shrinking digital space for humor, satire, parody, sarcasm, and irony in India - IFEX

The increasing censorship of political humor points to a shrinking space for dissent in India.

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#Venezuela 🇻🇪 Espacio Publico demands transparency in legislative process for hate speech reform, warning vague definitions could criminalize legitimate criticism and expand state censorship powers. (In Spanish) buff.ly/kwImMWv

#Myanmar 🇲🇲 @mizzimadailynews.substack.com cited a CIVICUS Monitor report that rated the country’s civic space as “closed.” It noted the “unrelenting crackdown on the media” and the attacks on civil society groups forced to operate underground or flee the country. buff.ly/8Ouxxd7

#Netherlands 🇳🇱 Authorities fined four newspapers for reporting on weight-loss drugs, deemed "unlawful advertising of prescription medicines." @europeanjournalists.org said the penalty can have “far-reaching interference with press freedom.” buff.ly/nVULYKk

EFJ condemns fines against Dutch newspapers over weight-loss drug coverage

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) condemns the fines imposed by the Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) on four national ...

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🌐 What is the privacy impact of AI features on our devices and cloud-based trusted execution environments (TEEs)? Erica Portnoy and Thorin Klosowski of @eff.org explore the issue and the need for stronger privacy protections. buff.ly/lUorDWJ

Secure Messaging and AI Remain In Conflict Despite the Promise of TEEs

Secure messaging platforms, like Signal, WhatsApp, and recently, encrypted RCS, operate on a straightforward assumption: the content at each end of a conversation is private to the participants in…

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#Egypt 🇪🇬 What do the @MatSada2sh arrests mean for press freedom? AFTE’s new position paper documents the violations and assesses the impact on independent journalism and journalists' union rights. buff.ly/MZuBidv