Search: funding and ownership pressure, national level, outcome unknown
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CountryMalaysia, RSF 2026 rank: 95th of 180Tanzania, RSF 2026 rank: 117th of 180United States, RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180
TacticFunding and ownership pressure 3Licensing and closure of outlets 1Surveillance and subpoenas 1
StagePressure 3
OutcomeUnknown 3
LevelNational 3
| 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 |