Do western democracies protect free speech?

October 14th, 2012

In the age of social media, the European Union needs to defend free expression. But it often falls far short, says Padraig Reidy

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Freedom of the Press, Governance and Press Standards: Key Challenges for the Leveson Inquiry

July 17th, 2012

Freedom of the Press, Governance and Press Standards: Key Challenges for the Leveson Inquiry

Mauritius TV a “tool of the government”

March 21st, 2012

 

The president of Mauritius has said the island’s TV channels are unfair and partial. Mike Dodd reports

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Australia: Google urges rejection of web regulation

February 17th, 2012

Google has urged the Australian federal government to reject an interim independent report recommending the country’s internet be regulated in a similar manner to television, arguing it would be unclear how regulation online could be imposed without a filter. Its proposals, if successful, would usher in a “new independent regulator for content and communications” that is technology-neutral. Google said it was “struggling with the one-size-fits-all model” the proposals made in the report, which is related to part of Australia’s Convergence Review into determining if current media policy and regulation need amending.

From the Index archive: “Self regulation and the Calcutt report”

September 16th, 2011

As steps are taken to examine standards in British journalism, Index on Censorship looks back over 20 years, when politicians and the public were making very similar demands. David McKie’s 1990 account of public revulsion and political outrage shows just how little things have changed

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Hungary: independent voice faces closure

September 7th, 2011

KlubRadio, the country’s last remaining liberal radio station, is in danger of losing its licence. Charlie Holt reports
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