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A coalition of prominent Democratic politicians is pushing legislation that would significantly impact peer-to-peer payment companies like PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle. This legislation, the Protecting Consumers from Payment Scams Act, aims to hold these companies responsible for any scams that occur on their platforms, potentially hindering their operations and driving users away. This move is seen as an attempt by the Democratic party to exert greater control over the financial sector and promote government-run cryptocurrency solutions.

India has slipped further down in the latest World Press Freedom Index, ranking 159th out of 180 countries. This decline reflects ongoing concerns about media freedom in the country, with journalists facing harassment, intimidation, and arbitrary arrests. The report also highlights the introduction of new laws that grant the government increased control over the media.

The Slovak government’s plan to overhaul state TV and radio has sparked widespread criticism, with fears that the move could result in full government control of the public broadcaster. Prime Minister Robert Fico claims that the broadcaster, RTVS, is politically biased and in conflict with the government. However, journalists, the opposition, and international organizations have condemned the proposed changes, which would replace RTVS with a new organization, STVR. The plan, drafted by Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová, has been criticized for giving too much power to the government over the broadcaster’s director and content.