Zelensky just signed a new law that could allow the Ukrainian government to block news websites

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law that could allow the government to block media outlets.

The New York Times reported that Zelenskyy signed the law on Thursday. As the country makes a bid to join the EU, the bill is meant to bring the media laws closer to European standards. As Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears its one-year anniversary, they argue that it will help counteract Russian propaganda.

The law will affect press freedom in the country. The law allows the media regulator to block websites that aren't registered with the government.

The European Federation of Journalists said in a statement that the law is at odds with other parts of Europe.

Zelenskyy ordered parliament to draft a new law regulating the media. The Federation said that the previous draft wasworthy of the worst authoritarian regimes.

The legal department of the Ukrainian parliament claimed that they did not do enough to investigate if the bill would lead to government censorship.

Changes have been made to how the media operates. Zelenskyy agreed to combine the country's national television channels into a single platform, according to a report.

Zelenskyy is frustrated with the media. He criticized Ukrainian officials for talking to the press.