Information sovereignty is invoked by autocrats in central Europe to justify media control. However, this should not obscure the concept’s democratic origins. In view of Russia’s ‘hybrid war’, information sovereignty needs to be understood as synonymous with a strong and independent media.

Your Central European Intelligence

Democratic security comes at a price. What is yours?
Subscribe now for full access to expert analysis and policy debate on Central Europe.

Subscribe Here
Newest Economy & Tech International Relations Security Rule of Law Politics Information Sovereignty Society Unlocked

Domestic and Foreign Interference? Poland Plans to Prevent Hostile TV Takeovers After Romanian Elections – QUICK TAKE

12 December 2024

Shaping the Debate: How to Secure Our Democracies from Malign Interference

10 December 2024

Poland’s Media War: Does Restoring the Rule of Law Justify Bending It?

4 December 2024

Is the EU’s Democracy Defence Package Enough to Counter Disinformation and Cyber Threats?

21 November 2024

Czech Gaming Tycoons Expand Kremlin-Linked Media into Poland

31 October 2024

Fighting Disinformation: Europe Needs to Use More Emotions

15 October 2024

Disinformation In Poland – Policy Brief

27 September 2024

Are Civil Society Organisations the Canary in the Digital Coal Mine?

13 September 2024

The EU’s Big Tech Battle: Central and Eastern Europe as a Digital Sovereignty Battleground 

4 September 2024

The Nord Stream Blowback: New Revelations Add Political Steam 

19 August 2024

Lidové noviny’s Print Shutdown: Oligarchic Dominance in Czech Media

31 July 2024

Media Capture: The Slovak Government Follows Hungarian Recipe For Power

23 July 2024