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The Swedish Press and Broadcasting Authority (Myndigheten för press, radio och tv – MPRT) and the Swedish Media Council (Statens medieråd – SMC) have merged into a single body.
The Mediemyndigheten (Swedish Agency for the Media) was officially established on January 1, 2024 and will have responsibility for the protection of freedom of expression; media diversity and accessibility; media literacy; licences, registration and supervision of media; media support; and the monitoring and analysis of the media market.
The new authority is led by Director General Jan-Olof Lind.
Plans to merge the two bodies were first announced in 2022.
