4 major threats to UK press freedom: restrictive legislation, declining public trust, Assange extradition, and hostile social media.

4 major threats to UK press freedom: 1) New waves of restrictive legislation, 2) General decline in public trust in institutions, including traditional media, 3) Possible extradition of Julian Assange and espionage charges, 4) Open hostility towards journalists on social media. The UK set up a Media Freedom Coalition of 50 countries 5 years ago to protect press freedom globally, but domestic issues have posed challenges.