PARIS, France, April 20 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: Nearly half of the 28 journalists killed in India since Narendra Modi took over as prime minister ten years ago, including media directors, investigative reporters and correspondents, were working on stories linked to the environment. Protecting journalists and combatting impunity for crimes of violence against them should at the centre of the elections in which Modi is seeking another term, Reporters Without Border  more

PARIS, France, April 20 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: The AI Act's adoption lays the foundations of a European artificial intelligence (AI) market but the European Union (EU) must now go further and fill the gaps in this law that concern the right to information. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the EU to quickly launch an ambitious European AI plan that would act as a motor for international regulation in this domain. The publication of the AI Act's final ver  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) led a group of 14 senators in introducing a resolution designating April 2024 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month." The resolution recognizes local news as a public good that serves an essential function in American democracy. "Americans rely on local news to stay informed about their communities and the country," said Senator Schatz. "As the industry continues to  more