# Claim 68

The law was framed as a defense against foreign influence over Hungarian institutions, including media.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: The law was framed as a defense against foreign influence over Hungarian institutions, including media.
- Field: stated_justification
- Value: Protecting national sovereignty from foreign influence
- About: [incident 2023-hungary-sovereignty-protection-act](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2023-hungary-sovereignty-protection-act)
- Source: Hungary's sovereignty law: Viktor Orban's new dangerous provocation targeting independent media. https://rsf.org/en/hungary-s-sovereignty-law-viktor-orban-s-new-dangerous-provocation-targeting-independent-media
- Publisher: Reporters Without Borders
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 2023-12-21

## Quotation from the source

> is capable of severely restricting the freedom of the press, potentially making it difficult or even impossible for independent newsrooms, journalists and media companies to operate.

Source page: https://thewaronnews.com/claims/68. The War On News, CC BY 4.0.