The Domain Name System (DNS) is the backbone of the internet: it allows us to find what we’re looking for and makes the internet easier to navigate. Thanks to the DNS, to find ARTICLE 19’s website we just have to remember a simple...
Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) pose a growing threat to freedom of expression, democratic accountability, and public participation worldwide. In our latest legal briefing , ARTICLE 19 analyses the concept...
One and a half years after the US government funding cuts, support for independent media has significantly decreased across the board. Our new report, co-produced with Free Press Unlimited (FPU) and BBC Media Action, “ The...
Across many regions of the world, the space for independent journalism is shrinking. Journalists face growing repression, economic precarity, and rapid technological change, while democratic institutions are under increasing...
Over the past decade, digital surveillance targeting journalists has shifted from scattered, state-run monitoring to a full-fledged commercial industry that spans continents. This study, commissioned by the International...
Public interest media is one of the least funded sectors in development cooperation5. This brief asks what it would take to change that, and what role EU MS, EU institutions, and CSOs can play. It focuses on engaging “new types of...
In time for the World Press Freedom Day 2026 #WPFD, and building on the richness of the TED Network's expertise, our WG3 Capacity4Dev channel now hosts an extensive repository of publications on information integrity, media...
(c) Council of the European Union World Press Freedom Day 2026: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union Democracy cannot exist without a free press. Independent media is a cornerstone of any democratic...
Mainstreaming democratic principles requires more than theory within a project cycle. With this in mind, the TED Initiative organised an online discussion to explore practical examples of how accountability, information integrity...
The article presents a cross-border fellowship for MENA journalists working in conflict-affected contexts, aimed at improving skills in conflict reporting, safety, and ethics through shared learning and mentorship. It also...