In Hungary critics of a new media law are still concerned despite some amendments being made, a prominent Bahraini blogger is released from jail, Gaddafi attempts to cut off Internet radio and phone networks in Libya, journalist Michael Hastings wins the coveted Polk award for his profile of General Stanley McChrystal, Britain's Daily Telegraph is following the Times and New York Times in planning to erect a paywall, and an independent TV and radio station broadcast in Myanmar is facing financial trouble.

Despite the attempted media shutdown in Libya, videos are still leaking out that illustrate the violent revolt. The collaboration between new media like Internet radio, Twitter, and satellite TV is proving too powerful for dictators to withstand. Gaddafi's attempt to shut out foreign journalists and jam TV transmissions, as well as cut off Internet access is having limited success.