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Theo Bamber, from the Music Publishers’ Association, takes over as NMA chief executive Industry faces critical issues over AI misinformation and economic sustainability Bamber aims to strengthen trust and legislative gains in the UK news se
The European Commission imposes €120 million fine on X for transparency violations under the DSA Elon Musk denounces the penalty as ‘crazy’ and politically motivated The case tests the enforcement of EU digital regulations and sparks transa
Nine US regional newspapers accuse OpenAI and Microsoft of training AI on unlicensed news content Lawsuit seeks over $10 billion in damages and destruction of alleged infringing datasets Case highlights tensions between AI innovation and ri
Australia to impose new revenue-sharing tax on Meta and Microsoft Measures aim to support journalism amid tensions with tech giants Policy set to take effect from January 2025, amidst industry debate Australia is pushing ahead with plans to
European Parliament proposes minimum age of 16 for social media access without parental consent Calls for banning under-13s from social media and restricting harmful content and addictive features Aligns with global trends; Australia set to
Wolfram Weimer proposes a digital levy to tax large tech firms like Google The plan aims to generate revenue and ensure fair contribution to the German media landscape Potential international implications include US trade tensions and a wid
Google ceases political ads in the EU ahead of October 2025 regulation Meta announces similar halt, citing regulatory burdens Shift signals changing landscape for digital political communication and online transparency Google has pre-emptiv
OpenAI introduces behaviour-based age verification and stricter content restrictions for under-18 users New measures respond to lawsuit and public outcry regarding harms caused by AI interactions with minors Industry debate intensifies on b
Yomiuri Shimbun files ¥2.17bn lawsuit against Perplexity copied about 120,000 articles to power chat answers The newspaper alleges the AI start-up copied about 120,000 articles to power chat answers Case will probe 2018 Copyright Act except
Executive Summary The publishing industry is undergoing rapid transformation driven by the dual forces of digital platform dominance and the rise of AI-generated content. This shift has provoked robust regulatory responses worldwide, with a
Journalists at Politico and E&E News have entered arbitration with management over claims that the company breached AI-related protections in their collective bargaining agreement. It is one of the first significant tests of enforceable AI
Independent media outlets have lodged a formal complaint with the EU against Google’s AI Overview search feature, claiming it misappropriates content and causes significant traffic and revenue losses, sparking renewed regulatory scrutiny in
Google is facing a formal antitrust complaint in Europe from a coalition of independent publishers, who accuse the company of abusing its dominance through its AI Overviews feature. The complaint, filed with the European Commission on 30 Ju
The UK’s competition watchdog is preparing to impose sweeping new rules on Google that could reshape how search results and AI-generated summaries work, potentially transforming how publishers’ content is used and surfaced. The Competition
Canada is rethinking how it regulates artificial intelligence, moving away from the sweeping framework proposed under the previous government and instead crafting a new set of rules that place copyright and cultural protection at the centre
The BBC has issued a legal threat to AI startup Perplexity, accusing it of using BBC content without permission to train and power its artificial intelligence tools. The move, first reported by the Financial Times, marks the broadcaster’s f
Harvard University has opened up nearly one million digitised books for use in training artificial intelligence models – a move likely to be closely watched by publishers as they negotiate with or sue AI companies over access to copyrighted
Japan’s main newspaper association has renewed its demand that generative AI companies seek permission before using journalistic content to train their models, warning that current practices amount to “free-riding” and threaten the sustaina
Platform accuses chatbot developer of breaching its terms and unfairly profiting from user-generated content. Reddit has filed a lawsuit against the AI firm Anthropic, accusing it of illegally scraping user comments to train its chatbot, Cl
Around 10,000 Hungarians staged a silent protest on Budapest’s Freedom Bridge to oppose a government bill permitting the monitoring and potential banning of foreign-funded media. Thousands of Hungarians gathered in Budapest this weekend to
The move aims to address tax inequalities, protect media diversity and ensure these corporations contribute fairly to public finances. Germany is preparing to introduce a new platform solidarity levy on global tech giants such as Google and
The country is moving forward with a new AI bill that embraces self-regulation and collaboration over punitive measures. Japan is moving to establish a formal AI regulatory framework designed to promote innovation through self-regulation an
The 76th WAN-IFRA World News Media Congress starts this weekend. This Sunday, media leaders from across the globe will converge in Krakow for the start of the 76th edition of WAN-IFRA’s World News Media Congress – an event that arrives at a
New rules mandated by the Cyberspace Administration aim to promote transparency and combat misinformation from AI-generated materials. China has established new regulations concerning internet content created by artificial intelligence tech
Payments have started to flow to Canadian media under a $100 million initiative aimed at supporting journalism in the face of digital disruption. Payments have begun being distributed to Canadian media outlets under the terms of the Online
The Canadian Privacy Commissioner launches an investigation into X following allegations of improper use of personal data for AI training. Elon Musk’s social media platform X is being investigated by Canada’s privacy commissioner over alleg
OpenAI has introduced a new AI tool that can generate comprehensive reports in minutes with implications for the publishing industry. OpenAI has unveiled a new AI tool named “deep research” that it claims can generate reports comparable to
The rollback of the order is seen by supporters as a move to invigorate investment in artificial intelligence development. President Donald Trump has officially revoked the AI executive order implemented by former President Joe Biden, a mov
The search giant has rejected EU mandates to incorporate fact-checking into its search results and YouTube videos. Google is resisting requirements imposed by the European Union (EU) that would compel the company to display fact-checks alon
The Competition and Markets Authority has begun a major inquiry into Google just after new powers came into effect on January 1. The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated an investigation into the search services market t
Publishers are among many sectors that will be affected by upcoming regulations governing subscription contracts. The UK government is seeking input from businesses regarding new regulations that will govern subscription contracts, emphasis
Australia’s parliament has approved new legislation to regulate social media use among minors, aiming to protect children from addiction and social isolation. Australia is set to impose stringent regulations on social media usage by minors,
Ruling highlights the EU’s ongoing efforts to regulate major digital platforms and ensure fair competition. Meta Platforms Inc. has been fined $840 million by the European Union for anti-trust violations relating to its digital advertising
European users will soon have the option of experiencing less personalised ads amid increasing regulatory pressure from the EU. Meta Platforms, the parent company of social media giants Instagram and Facebook, has announced its intention to
Westminster is exploring new regulations on social media usage by under-16s, following recent efforts in this area by Australia. The UK government is considering a series of measures aimed at enhancing the online safety of minors. Technolog
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