Freedom of the Press Act
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The Freedom of the Press Act is a cornerstone Swedish constitutional law that guarantees extensive freedom of expression and public access to official documents, forming a key part of the country’s fundamental rights framework.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Freedom of the Press Act canonical | 2 |
| Ordinance on Freedom of Writing and of the Press | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9454607 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Freedom of the Press Act Context triple: [Committee on the Constitution, appliesLaw, Freedom of the Press Act]
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A.
Of the Liberty of the Press
Of the Liberty of the Press is an essay by David Hume that examines the importance, limits, and political implications of freedom of the press in civil society.
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B.
Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts were a series of controversial 1798 laws passed by the Federalist-controlled U.S. Congress that restricted immigration and curtailed speech critical of the government, sparking major debates over civil liberties and constitutional rights.
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C.
Decree on freedom of the press (1810)
The Decree on freedom of the press (1810) was a landmark liberal measure issued by the Cortes of Cádiz that abolished prior censorship and established broad guarantees for press freedom in early 19th-century Spain.
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D.
House of the Free Press
The House of the Free Press is a prominent modernist building and media headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, historically associated with the country’s press and publishing industry.
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E.
Smith Act
The Smith Act is a 1940 U.S. federal law that criminalized advocating the violent overthrow of the government and was widely used during the early Cold War to prosecute suspected communists.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Freedom of the Press Act Target entity description: The Freedom of the Press Act is a cornerstone Swedish constitutional law that guarantees extensive freedom of expression and public access to official documents, forming a key part of the country’s fundamental rights framework.
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A.
Of the Liberty of the Press
Of the Liberty of the Press is an essay by David Hume that examines the importance, limits, and political implications of freedom of the press in civil society.
-
B.
Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts were a series of controversial 1798 laws passed by the Federalist-controlled U.S. Congress that restricted immigration and curtailed speech critical of the government, sparking major debates over civil liberties and constitutional rights.
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C.
Decree on freedom of the press (1810)
The Decree on freedom of the press (1810) was a landmark liberal measure issued by the Cortes of Cádiz that abolished prior censorship and established broad guarantees for press freedom in early 19th-century Spain.
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D.
House of the Free Press
The House of the Free Press is a prominent modernist building and media headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, historically associated with the country’s press and publishing industry.
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E.
Smith Act
The Smith Act is a 1940 U.S. federal law that criminalized advocating the violent overthrow of the government and was widely used during the early Cold War to prosecute suspected communists.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Swedish fundamental law
ⓘ
constitutional law ⓘ freedom of expression law ⓘ |
| abbreviation | TF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsToProtect |
democratic discourse in Sweden
ⓘ
open government ⓘ |
| allowsLimitationForReason |
national security
ⓘ
protection against defamation ⓘ protection of individual privacy ⓘ protection of public order ⓘ |
| amendmentProcedure | two decisions of the Riksdag with an election in between ⓘ |
| coexistsWith |
Act of Succession
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression NERFINISHED ⓘ Instrument of Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsChapter |
provisions on freedom of the press
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provisions on legal proceedings in press cases ⓘ provisions on offences against freedom of the press ⓘ provisions on public access to official documents ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| currentVersionAdoptedInYear | 1949 ⓘ |
| definesConcept |
freedom of the press
ⓘ
offences against freedom of the press ⓘ responsible editor ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression for radio and television NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishesBody | Committee on Freedom of the Press (jury) in press cases NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishesPrinciple | principle of public access to information ⓘ |
| firstAdoptedBy | Riksdag of the Estates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight |
freedom of expression in printed matter
ⓘ
freedom of the press ⓘ public access to official documents ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | first national law in the world to abolish preventive censorship and guarantee freedom of the press ⓘ |
| influenced | development of freedom of information laws internationally ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Enlightenment ideas ⓘ |
| isCornerstoneOf | Swedish freedom of expression system ⓘ |
| language | Swedish ⓘ |
| limitsGovernmentAction | seizure of printed matter ⓘ |
| originallyAdoptedInYear | 1766 ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits |
censorship of printed publications
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preventive censorship ⓘ |
| regulates |
books
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other printed publications ⓘ printed periodicals ⓘ |
| requires |
constitutional amendment procedure for changes
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legal process for seizure of printed matter ⓘ trial by jury in certain press freedom cases ⓘ |
| scope | printed media ⓘ |
| shortNameInSwedish | Tryckfrihetsförordningen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Freedom of the Press Act Description of subject: The Freedom of the Press Act is a cornerstone Swedish constitutional law that guarantees extensive freedom of expression and public access to official documents, forming a key part of the country’s fundamental rights framework.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ordinance on Freedom of Writing and of the Press