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www.dw.com
3 weeks ago
France politics

Pacific Islands that are still colonized DW 05/25/2024

Riots in New Caledonia over controversial electoral reform triggering tensions among indigenous communities and French troops deployed for control. [ more ]
#georgia
euronews
4 weeks ago
Law

Georgia's president vetoes media law that's provoked weeks of protests

President of Georgia vetoed controversial "Russian law" targeting media, sparking mass protests. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Europe news

Why protesters in Georgia are opposed to a 'foreign agents' law and why it matters

Controversial 'foreign agents' bill in Georgia sparks massive protests over foreign influence. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Europe news

Georgia: Thousands protest 'foreign agent' bill in Tbilisi DW 05/11/2024

Thousands protested a bill requiring NGOs to register as foreign agents in Georgia, sparking concern about civil society and foreign influence. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 month ago
Law

Georgia moves forward with 'Russian law' targeting media-risking its path to joining the EU

Georgia's proposed law would require media and organizations to register under foreign influence if over 20% funding from abroad. [ more ]
euronews
4 weeks ago
Law

Georgia's president vetoes media law that's provoked weeks of protests

President of Georgia vetoed controversial "Russian law" targeting media, sparking mass protests. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Europe news

Why protesters in Georgia are opposed to a 'foreign agents' law and why it matters

Controversial 'foreign agents' bill in Georgia sparks massive protests over foreign influence. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Europe news

Georgia: Thousands protest 'foreign agent' bill in Tbilisi DW 05/11/2024

Thousands protested a bill requiring NGOs to register as foreign agents in Georgia, sparking concern about civil society and foreign influence. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 month ago
Law

Georgia moves forward with 'Russian law' targeting media-risking its path to joining the EU

Georgia's proposed law would require media and organizations to register under foreign influence if over 20% funding from abroad. [ more ]
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Social Media Today
1 month ago
Marketing

TikTok Launches Legal Challenge Against US Sell-Off Bill

Congress passed a law targeting TikTok and its parent company, leading to a potential shutdown by January 2025. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Europe news

No to the Russian law!' Georgia protesters demand a European future'

Citizens in Tbilisi protest strict draft law, fearing foreign influence on NGOs and media outlets. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Banning TikTok just puts a Band-Aid over social media's problems

President Biden signed a $95 billion foreign aid bill into law, triggering a deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok to avoid U.S. ban. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Europe politics

Espionage in the EU: Is the bloc ready to ward off spies? DW 04/25/2024

European Parliament faces espionage accusations undermining public trust. [ more ]
Jalopnik
2 months ago
NYC politics

FBI Looking Into NYC Mayor Eric Adams' Free Turkish Airlines Upgrades

Free airline upgrades can be given to passengers with airline status or as compensation, but scrutiny arises for public figures like the Mayor of New York.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating seat upgrades received from Turkish Airlines by the Mayor of New York as part of a broader corruption probe. [ more ]
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Debt From Above: The Carbon Credit Coup

Foreign venture capital scheme threatening Latin America's fabric and people's lives.
GREEN+ project intertwines nature conservation with financialization, debt entrenchment, and surveillance.
Latin American cities unknowingly signing on to potentially harmful partnerships. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
World news

Insane': Xi's call for ethnic Chinese to tell Beijing's story stirs anger

Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia have complex political ties
Singapore's measures against foreign influence on politically significant individuals [ more ]
#media-ownership
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Europe news

U.K. Moves to Bar Foreign State Ownership of Newspapers, a Blow to Telegraph Bid

The British government advanced legislation to bar foreign state ownership of newspapers and newsmagazines, potentially affecting Jeff Zucker's bid for London's Daily Telegraph.
Jeff Zucker's reliance on Emirati funds for the bid caused an uproar in Westminster over foreign influence in the British media. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Foreign governments to be banned from owning British newspapers, reports suggest

Government plans to ban foreign states from owning British newspapers
Potential impact on Abu Dhabi-backed bid for the Telegraph and Spectator [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Europe news

U.K. Moves to Bar Foreign State Ownership of Newspapers, a Blow to Telegraph Bid

The British government advanced legislation to bar foreign state ownership of newspapers and newsmagazines, potentially affecting Jeff Zucker's bid for London's Daily Telegraph.
Jeff Zucker's reliance on Emirati funds for the bid caused an uproar in Westminster over foreign influence in the British media. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Foreign governments to be banned from owning British newspapers, reports suggest

Government plans to ban foreign states from owning British newspapers
Potential impact on Abu Dhabi-backed bid for the Telegraph and Spectator [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Hong Kong's article 23: what is the new national security law and what will it mean for human rights?

Hong Kong's government has announced a public consultation period for a new national security law called Article 23.
The law aims to strengthen legal mechanisms in response to foreign agents and advocates of Hong Kong independence. [ more ]
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