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The Malaysian Media Council has referred three complaints to its independent Complaints Panel for the first time, following a surge in formal complaints during the second quarter to 14 cases, up from five in Q1.
A South Korean teenager has filed a government petition demanding stronger safeguards against violent and explicit content shown on aircraft, citing exposure to unsuitable material during a flight shared with younger siblings.
South Korea has strengthened laws against fake news with hefty penalties, but media groups warn the vague definition could suppress press freedom and enable political censorship.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has urged the strengthening of the Malaysian Media Council and pushed for greater participation from social media platforms, arguing that self-regulation must extend beyond traditional newsrooms to address digital content challenges.
The Malaysian Media Council has endorsed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's directive that complaints against journalists from recognised media organisations should first go through the Council's self-regulatory mechanism rather than proceeding directly to legal or enforcement action.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has established a new process requiring complaints against journalists from recognised media organisations to be reviewed by the Malaysian Media Council before any investigations or prosecutions proceed.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attributes Malaysia's fall to 95th in the World Press Freedom Index to enforcement actions against media organisations over sensitive content involving religion, race, and royal institutions, rather than suppression of political dissent.
Nigeria's competition authority is investigating major technology and artificial intelligence companies for allegedly using news content without permission and engaging in unfair market practices that disadvantage publishers.
Israel's cabinet has voted to defy a Supreme Court ruling concerning the national broadcast regulator, triggering warnings of a constitutional crisis and escalating tensions between the executive and judiciary.
Britain's Culture Minister Lisa Nandy is signalling intervention in Paramount's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, but industry observers suggest the move is designed to extract voluntary commitments on news provision and UK production rather than to genuinely block the transaction.