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Mauricio Lopez Bonilla, head of the Ministry of the Interior, which approved the creation of the new institution, REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez

What is the purpose of Guatemala’s anti media terrorism foundation?

In the midst of few guarantees for the safety of journalists in Guatemala, authorities are endorsing the creation of a body that may further increase the vulnerability of freedom of the press.

Pharrell Williams, left, and Robin Thicke perform onstage at the BET Awards in 2013, Frank Micelotta/Invision/AP, File

“Blurred Lines” ruling redefines the absurd limits of U.S. copyright laws

Copyright advocates maintain that the laws are an essential tool for stimulating creativity and the production of new songs. The “Blurred Lines” ruling proves exactly the opposite.

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and CEO, at the Internet.org summit in New Delhi in October 2014, REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Is a “free” Internet.org in Latin America really a win-win situation?

Promoting Internet access is laudable, but questions about the role of governments and users’ privacy have to be taken into account.

Uruguay's President José Mujica, AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico

Groups hope Uruguay’s media law will become model in Latin America

The adoption of the Law of Audiovisual Communication Services promotes democratisation of the media and the effective exercise of freedom of expression in Uruguay.

Link to: The various paths of Internet censorship in Latin America

The various paths of Internet censorship in Latin America

The Internet poses a problem for those who wish to hold power without being audited by citizens. If impunity and lack of transparency are the rule, then “regular citizens”, journalists and activists who use the Internet to denounce, report and bring to light information are now the enemy.

British Prime Minister David Cameron and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, members of the United Nations High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability, met in New York in May 2013 to discuss the Post-2015 Development Agenda, REUTERS/Richard Drew/Pool

Lyon Declaration: Global call to include access to information in UN development agenda

IFEX members and partners from around the world urge the UN to include access to information in the Agenda for the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.

Link to: Is the automatic visa for Chileans entering the U.S. a cause for celebration?

Is the automatic visa for Chileans entering the U.S. a cause for celebration?

When former Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno and former Ambassador Rodrigo Bulnes were in Washington celebrating the start of the visa waiver program for Chile, it was hailed as a great achievement for the country. However, there has been little mention of the fact that it requires Chile to provide the personal data of all its citizens.

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