Media

The media environment in Bulgaria remains troubled by concerns regarding the independence of the press and the influence of political and economic forces. The European Commission's annual rule of law report for 2023, released on July 24, highlights ongoing issues in these areas.

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The European Commission has taken a significant step in its scrutiny of social media giant TikTok, initiating formal proceedings to investigate potential breaches of the Digital Services Act. This move marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing efforts to regulate online platforms, particularly concerning the protection of minors and advertising transparency.

China on Friday announced new plans to restrict the online gaming industry, sending shares in tech giants including Tencent tumbling and wiping tens of billions of dollars off their value.

New draft restrictions published online by the regulator are aimed at limiting in-game purchases and compulsive playing behaviour.

They were arrested and taken out of a cafe in the shopping center Galerija, which was published on the social network "Instagram".
According to the media, among those arrested are two brothers who are known to have mistreated people in Bosnia-Herzegovina, as can be seen in a video posted on social networks.
Thos are, as stated, the brothers Lj. and M.H.V.

But editors and journalists in Bosnia tell BIRN they struggle with its inconsistency in content moderation and a lack of transparency about its algorithms. And when they call Facebook for clarification, too often they are left hanging.

European media freedom has been under threat for over a decade from illiberal governments, especially in Central and Southeast Europe, and the tech giants eating into the traditional media's business.

Shunned by many traditional media outlets, right-wing and far-right groups in North Macedonia are expanding their social media presence, but can they convert it into votes?

What has changed is both how journalism makes money, and how articles are produced and shared.

Facebook. Photo: Unsplash

In the Balkans, where Facebook is the most-used social network, this tech giant, along with Google, have become a kind of landlord, renting out space to journalists.

State regulation of the media should be limited, with self-regulation strengthened and prioritized, journalists and media experts from the region told the third and final online public debate on online media regulation held by BIRN on Wednesday.