Is democracy dying behind paywalls? There is no such thing as a free lunch, but there is such a thing as free news — at least for now. Some think it is an ideal worth fighting for.
Call to make journalism free in election year
Access denied: Two thirds of leading EU and US newspapers have online paywalls. Glossary
Cookies - A piece of data stored within a web browser that websites can retrieve at a later time. They can tell people how often users return to a particular site.
Paywall - A means of restricting the content of a website, so that people have to pay to access it.
Echo chamber - An environment in which somebody only hears views that reflect and reinforce their own. They are never challenged with opposing views.
HSBC - A bank which operates in many countries around the world. Banks provide financial services to customers such as accounts and loans.