Official labels
A government officially brands a news outlet or a journalist as a source of disinformation or "fake news", or requires it to register as an agent of another country. Such labels often carry reporting duties and restrictions, and can cost the outlet its audience and advertisers.
2 recorded incidents in 2 countries; the earliest in the record is dated December 20, 2023.
Incidents by country and year
Hungary (1)
| Date | Incident | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2023 | Hungary: National Sovereignty Protection Act and Sovereignty Protection Office, December 2023 | Viktor Orban | Reversed (June 30, 2026) |
Russia (1)
| Date | Incident | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | Russia: law on asset freezes and service denials for exiled "foreign agents", August 2026 | Vladimir Putin | Sustained (August 4, 2026) |