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Canada looks to protect national media content

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CANADA

If passed in their current form, the bills in question would put streaming platforms under the same regulator as broadcasters and require them to pay news publishers for content…

Hungarian Fidesz illiberalism will defy EU criticism

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HUNGARY

The EP vote could in theory lead to sanctions under Article 7 of the EU Treaty (TEU). An 'illiberal state' has emerged in Hungary since 2010, profoundly and durably modifying the…

Social media shifts will harden US political divisions

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UNITED STATES

Millions of them have joined alternative social media platforms such as Parler and Telegram. Content alleging that the election was 'stolen' circulates freely on these platforms…

Russia may undermine East European liberal democracy

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EASTERN EUROPE

Although Russian influence abroad has become a global concern in light of the US election hacking scandal, Central-Eastern Europe (CEE), which Moscow has traditionally seen as a…

Facebook seeks new users and markets as troubles mount

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INTERNATIONAL

Facebook's troubles and business response.

Big tech's anti-Trump activism to have limited impact

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INT

Facebook has indefinitely suspended Trump from its main platform and Instagram, while Twitter has done so permanently for his role in instigating violence at US Capitol Hill on…

Facebook’s business model set to withstand exposé

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INT

This followed the Senate testimony of former Facebook employee and whistle-blower Frances Haugen that the company puts "profits over people". Her critical testimony about the…

Ideologues steer China to undemocratic future

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CHINA

The significance of the 'Four Comprehensives' ideological campaign.

Lithuanian conservative parties will win October vote

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LITHUANIA

Gitanas Nauseda won the second-round presidential election on May 26, 2019, by 67% to Ingrida Simonyte’s 33%. Both ran as independents; the opposition conservative Homeland…

Colorado presidency may clash with Paraguay Congress

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PARAGUAY

In a two-horse race, Abdo Benitez (aged 46) defeated Efrain Alegre (55) of the opposition Partido Liberal Radical Autentico (PLRA), who headed Alianza Ganar, an alliance with the…