Incidents: funding and ownership pressure, national level, outcome unknown
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
3 incidents match this view.
Country: Malaysia, RSF 2026 rank: 95th of 180 Tanzania, RSF 2026 rank: 117th of 180 United States, RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180
Continent: Africa Asia North America
Tactic: Funding and ownership pressure (3) Licensing and closure of outlets (1) Surveillance and subpoenas (1)
Stage: Pressure (3)
Outcome: Unknown (3)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Donald Trump John Magufuli Mahathir Mohamad
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | United States: Executive Order 14290 directing an end to federal funding for NPR and PBS, May 2025 | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Funding and ownership pressure | Donald Trump | Unknown |
| March 16, 2018 | Tanzania requires bloggers and online publishers to register and pay an annual government fee | Tanzania (RSF 2026 rank: 117th of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | John Magufuli | Unknown (April 12, 2018) |
| September 20, 1998 | Malaysia pressures domestic media and monitors foreign correspondents after arresting former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim | Malaysia (RSF 2026 rank: 95th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Mahathir Mohamad | Unknown |
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