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Digital surveillance and the specter of AI in Mexico

Mexico was the first recorded government client and most prolific user of the Pegasus spyware, but ambitions in the use of AI have outpaced the development of legislative tools and standards.

Indonesian court acquits two activists over charges of defaming government minister

Activists Fatia Maulidiyanti and Haris Azhar had posted a video in 2021 discussing the role of officials in destructive mining.

Between democracy and authoritarianism in El Salvador

The political landscape going Into the 2024 elections.

Ghana’s media freedom reputation on downward trend

Over the last few years, the threats, violence and injustices against journalists in Ghana have been disturbingly on the increase.

North Macedonia journalists protest court verdict for enabling censorship

In October, the Civil Court in Skopje ruled that ‘Investigative Reporting Laboratory’ (IRL) had defamed a businessman it named in a documentary about the impact of dirty oil on air pollution.

‘Historic day for Fiji’ as it revives its media council

The media council will be an independent body promoting self-regulation and upholding high standards in the media industry

How Kurdish language divisions hinder access to information

The scarcity of online resources highlights an urgent need for improved information accessibility.

Facebook’s news retreat: A death knell for independent MENA local news

Facebook algorithm change hits MENA independent media audiences hard, reports Global Voices.