Australia's Fair Work Commission has approved a landmark agreement guaranteeing gig delivery drivers a minimum hourly rate of $31.30 and personal accident insurance, following a joint application by the Transport Workers' Union, DoorDash, and UberEats.
A draft bill to amend the 2014 copyright law has been completed by the House of Representatives, proposing that AI-assisted works receive copyright protection only with human involvement. The bill also mandates compensation from tech platforms for using news content for aggregation, republishing, link-previewing, or AI training.
France has approved a nationwide ban on social media for children under 15 and mobile phones in high schools, becoming the first EU country with such a restriction. President Macron aims for implementation by September, pending a constitutional review, amid growing concerns over social media's impact on youth mental health.
Hong Kong is proposing legislation to provide compensation for job-related injuries and deaths among gig workers in food and goods delivery services. The plan aims to improve labor protection for platform workers, offering payments for sick leave, medical expenses, and death benefits.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that terrorists are increasingly using new technologies like AI, digital platforms, and unmanned weapons for recruitment and financing, while also noting technology's potential for counterterrorism efforts.
BBC's flagship Radio 4 Today programme faces a significant shift as correspondents are now directed to prioritize creating content for digital platforms like TikTok and Instagram. This new edict, amidst BBC-wide cuts, has raised concerns among staff and insiders about the traditional broadcast's quality and relevance.
UK ministers are proposing new rules to give established broadcasters like the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4 greater prominence on platforms like YouTube and TikTok, citing concerns over online misinformation and its threat to democracy. The government is considering legislation if tech companies do not cooperate.
The 2026 Walkley mid-year media prizes celebrated innovative journalism, with Matilda Boseley winning the young journalist award for her Parliament-Tea series. Riley Walter was named Young Australian Journalist of the Year, also winning for short-form and specialist reporting on a $150m NAB fraud investigation. Other winners included ABC teams for reporting on women's leadership, violence against women, and science.
Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley won for innovative storytelling, while The Sydney Morning Herald's Riley Walter was named Young Australian Journalist of the Year at the 2026 Walkley mid-year media prizes. Other winners included ABC teams for women's leadership and reporting on violence against women.
Russian Deputy PM Alexander Novak stated at SPIEF that digital platforms are exponentially growing and reshaping the global economy, with Russia leading in GDP contribution from these platforms. He also highlighted AI's transformative impact.
Cybersecurity researchers claim NTA's re-examination portal has vulnerabilities, potentially exposing administrative and user data. The allegations follow scrutiny of CBSE's digital evaluation system.
Versant Media Group's Q1 revenue fell 1% to $1.69B, with declines in linear pay TV and ad revenue, but significant growth in digital licensing and platforms (up 113.5% and 9.5%, respectively).
Versant Media Group reported a 1% decline in overall revenue to $1.69 billion in Q1, with pay TV revenue down 7% due to subscriber declines, but saw significant growth in digital licensing (+113.5%) and platforms (+9.5%)
Indonesia bans children from using digital platforms, prompting support from child psychologists but posing compliance challenges for e-commerce companies to implement accurate, privacy-protecting age-verification systems.
A “CBSE Class 12 Results 2026 Coming Soon” banner on DigiLocker has fuelled expectations that the Central Board of Secondary Education may announce Class 12 board results shortly. Students will be able to access provisional marksheets through official CBSE portals, DigiLocker and other digital platforms once the results are declared.
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, ordering the removal of AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic media across digital platforms. The court recognized Tharoor's enforceable personality and publicity rights, barring the misappropriation of his name, image, voice, and speaking style for any commercial, political, or malicious purpose.
Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, announced Thursday that children under 16 in Indonesia will be required to undergo facial scans to verify their age to comply with new restrictions on minors’ use of social media and digital platforms in the country. Nicky Jackson Colaco, Roblox’s vice-president and global head of public policy, announced the changes in a press conference in Jakarta, describing them among the strictest that the company has implemented anywhere in the world. She said...
Reliance Retail has acquired Priyanka Chopra Jonas's global haircare brand Anomaly, bolstering its presence in the beauty and personal care sector. The deal grants Reliance full ownership of Anomaly's assets, with plans to expand the clean, vegan, and affordable brand through its extensive retail and digital platforms, including Tira.
At Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie, digital artist Mike Winkelmann (Beeple) presents 'Regular Animals' — an installation featuring robotic dogs with hyper-realistic silicone heads of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg. The quadruped robots move through the gallery capturing images and producing AI-generated interpretations, exploring how algorithms and digital platforms shape modern perception. The work also references artists Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol through other robot dogs, contrasting artistic interpretation with data-driven filtering. Beeple gained global recognition in 2021 when his NFT 'Everydays: The First 5000 Days' sold for $69 million at Christie's.
The BBC is scrapping Football Focus after 52 years, with the Saturday lunchtime programme ending this season. The broadcaster cited changing audience habits, with fans increasingly consuming football content through digital platforms and on-demand viewing. BBC head of sport Alex Kay-Jelski said the decision was made before last week's £500m savings announcement. Regular presenter Alex Scott will remain with the BBC and cover next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil.
