Press Freedom: Watching the Watchdogs Spyware surveillance of journalists in Europe https://www.freiheit.org/human-rights-hub-geneva/watching-watchdogs
In 2024, the European Union enters a new era in the fight to protect journalists and press freedom from illegal spyware abuse. After months of debate and tense final negotiations, EU institutions reached a historic agreement on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) in December 2023. Among multiple new rules, the provisional deal includes strengthened safeguards for journalists and their sources from coercive surveillance, including spyware like Pegasus.
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