Companies and Politicians Using GDPR to Silence Journalists, Report Warns

A report highlights that companies and politicians are exploiting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to silence journalists, undermining press freedom. The GDPR, designed to protect individuals’ data, has a journalistic exemption, but narrow national implementations have left it open to abuse. This trend is part of a broader global crisis of press freedom, with journalists facing threats, lawsuits, and even violence for their work. The report calls for better protections for journalists and for governments to stop using laws to suppress critical reporting.