A majority of Canadians want to preserve but fix the CBC: poll

A significant majority (78 per cent) of Canadians would like to see the CBC/Radio-Canada continue if it addresses its major criticisms, according to a poll from McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy. When asked what they would do with the CBC/Radio-Canada’s budget, 57 per cent of respondents would either increase (24 per cent) or maintain (33 per cent) funding.

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Mexican government disbands its transparency watchdog, raising concerns over access to information

The National Transparency, Access to Information, and Personal Data Protection Institute (INAI) was dismantled as part of a suite of constitutional changes proposed by Mr. López Obrador prior to leaving office in September.

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Press watchdogs call for European Union to act over Hungary’s media curbs

Hungary has stifled its independent media and imposed a level of control over journalists that is unprecedented in an EU country, according to a joint report from six international press watchdogs that calls on EU leaders to take action.

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