Parliament votes law restricting access to selected data in online state registers

“Foreign agents” banned from accessing passive income in Russia

Russian parliament yet again tightens laws on “fake news” and “discreditation of the army”

Russian parliament restricts royalty payments for “foreign agents”

Côte d’Ivoire Electronic Communication Law raises concern for press freedom

The Gambia Cybercrime Bill 2023 threatens press freedom

Parliament votes law which would restrict journalists’ access to court rulings

New media law grants president greater control over media regulatory body

Russia moves to confiscate property of those sentenced for “fake news” on Russian army

Russian parliament toughens laws on “fake news” about the Russian army

Concern over bill which would expand regulators powers to block media

State Duma prepares new law which could see journalists criminalised for cooperating with international media

The State Duma passes law which permits shut down of independent media

Draft bill proposes handing prosecutor more powers to block foreign and domestic media

Plans for expanded registry of individual journalists listed as “foreign agents”

Russia passes law criminalizing “fake” news on armed forces

Malaysia uses emergency powers to pass ‘fake news’ law

Tajikistan amends administraive code making misinformation on COVID-19 unlawful

Bolivia revises law on fake news to expand its purview

Algeria criminalizes “fake news” amidst COVID-19 pandemic