Media in the Digital Age

 Published 6 days ago:  Rest of World will end standalone publishing in late January 2027 unless it secures a new institutional home, with staff and freelancers given time to transition.

 Published last week:  US political consultants are using generative engine optimization tactics to shape how AI chatbots portray candidates and policies to influence what voters read before the midterm elections.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  India's Supreme Court held internet access is a fundamental right under Art. 21 and 19(1)(a), rejecting blanket bans on children but allowing targeted measures.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  A Citizen Lab investigation found online ads bought by Israeli firm Discover-Tech delivered Candiru spyware to Al Jazeera devices using a clickless targeted-ad technique.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Ofcom is advancing a probe into whether X met UK online safety duties, focusing on illegal content and complaints, and saying Grok has tightened explicit content rules.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Mexico ordered digital platforms to strengthen safeguards for children and teens against harmful content and to report within 30 days measures implemented.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Meta has asked the High Court to block Ofcom's use of worldwide revenue and group liability to set online safety penalty caps, arguing fines should be proportionate and tied to UK-linked activity.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Philippine Senate passed a bill barring under-18s from accounts on high-risk social media platforms, mandating age checks and imposing hefty fines.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Türkiye restricted 1,270 X accounts in September; about 90% were unavailable locally and most orders lack a clear legal basis, affecting media and journalists.

 Published last month:  Google has sued an EU court to block two DMA orders that would force it to share Android features and Search data, saying they damage user privacy and security.

 Published 2 months ago:  CPJ warns the online advertising ecosystem has become a global surveillance network that can track journalists, map contacts and jeopardize confidential sources.

 Published 2 months ago:  Poland has asked the European Commission to impose a €250 million fine on Meta for failing to remove fraudulent advertisements flagged by its national cybersecurity team and urged tougher EU action against scams.

 Published 2 months ago:  Philippine authorities and human rights officials urged the public and media not to share graphic livestreamed footage of a fatal Zamboanga school shooting.

 Published 2 months ago:  PTA processed 645,329 URLs (June 2021-June 2026) and blocked 495,747 as unlawful under PECA, 2021 rules and the 2025 amendment creating a social media regulator.

 Published 2 months ago:  Google and YouTube will fund the Reuters Institute's Digital News Report through August 2027 with $2.16 million to continue research on news consumption.

 Published 2 months ago:  The next crisis in journalism is who controls the audience, as readers increasingly access news via platforms and AI summaries rather than their sites.

 Published 2 months ago:  South Korea defended its revised Information and Communications Network Act as protecting users from false online content, rejecting U.S. claims it discriminates against foreign tech firms or restricts free speech.

 Published 2 months ago:  Many politicians and CEOs appear on YouTube, podcasts, newsletters and social creators instead of traditional newsrooms, a shift that raises concerns about transparency and reporting.

 Published 3 months ago:  India's parliamentary panel questioned representatives from Meta, X, Google and Snapchat on Aug 3 over online safety, user privacy, data protection and compliance with Indian laws.

 Published 3 months ago:  Meta restricted access in India to a reel by The Wire Hindi featuring AAP MP Sanjay Singh, citing automated enforcement under India's IT Rules and raising transparency questions.

 Published 3 months ago:  Meta told Indian officials it will add senior reviews and safeguards to prevent erroneous moderation of PM Narendra Modi and other prominent Indian accounts.

 Published 4 months ago:  Governments sometimes shut internet and social media in protests citing security; critics say shutdowns curb free speech and block vital information.

 Published 4 months ago:  A PNP survey shows most Pakistanis support taxing social media influencers but urge exemptions for small creators and safeguards to protect the digital economy.

 Published 4 months ago:  Digital surveillance threatens journalists; protecting devices, communications and sources from spyware, phishing, public Wi-Fi and metadata leaks is essential.

 Published 4 months ago:  Social media and video platforms are now the world's most used source of online news, surpassing publishers' websites and apps, Reuters Institute finds.

 Published 4 months ago:  UK plans to ban under-16s from major social media like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X under new online safety rules, officials say, to protect children.

 Published 4 months ago:  Tempo media group says its news portal has been hit by a sustained DDoS attack since June 5, causing outages and operational strain on the newsroom.

 Published 4 months ago:  JournalismPakistan launched Pakistan Media Monitor, a biweekly report tracking media freedom, regulation and business trends reshaping the country's news sector.