European Parliament adopts media freedom law but concerns on spyware remain
The European Union’s Media Freedom Act (EMFA) was approved
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Malta slammed for lobbying for spyware use on journalists amid mounting media freedom failures
The Maltese government’s lobbying to allow legal surveillance of
Malta among states lobbying EU to allow spying on journalists
Seven European Union member states, including Malta, are pushing
MEPs want editorial decisions better protected from political interference
The Culture and Education Committee of the European Parliament
EP vote singles out Malta’s citizenship sale for ‘facilitating spyware operations’
After a year of investigations into the illicit use
Malta ignores EP’s spyware questions as it accommodates global chiefs
The European Parliament’s Pegasus spyware committee is grilling the
EP exposes growing web of global spyware chiefs’ interests in Malta
A draft report by a European Parliament committee investigating
Freedom House: government use of spyware creates human rights crisis
Governments’ use of spyware technology is increasing, giving them
More journalists file legal complaints after being targeted by Pegasus surveillance software
The list of legal challenges against NSO Group continues
UN experts call for investigation into phone hacking claims
UN experts have expressed concern about allegations of the

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