India's government is developing a digital platform to manage unclaimed shares and dividends, connecting various official platforms via APIs, leveraging AI and data analytics for streamlined, consent-based transfers with enhanced fraud prevention.
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.
Meghalaya's government launched a homestay subsidy scheme, offering up to 70% support, to boost accommodation for the National Games 2027 and foster long-term community-owned tourism. The initiative aims to address temporary housing needs while creating entrepreneurship and livelihoods.
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.
Greece unveils PosoKanei, a new digital platform comparing prices of 10,000 supermarket products daily. It aims to arm consumers against inflation and rising living costs by showing real-time prices in Greece and Europe, and offering price history to identify misleading discounts.
Guangdong Province launched its 2026 Lifelong Learning Week in Guangzhou, honoring "People's Learning Stars" and "Lifelong Learning Brand Projects." A new digital platform for lifelong learning was also unveiled, featuring over 600 courses and nearly 250,000 registered users. The province also made strides in cross-border educational recognition with Hong Kong.
Chongqing has launched the 'Yu Shang e-Service' digital platform, integrating online and offline resources to support the development of private enterprises. The platform aims to address urgent needs, provide policy support, and streamline services for businesses and industry associations.
Rostec has launched a digital platform capable of managing hundreds of drones simultaneously, from small multi-rotors to heavy-winged systems. The platform creates digital passports for each drone, tracks flights, maintenance, and predicts failures using AI.
National Transport Company (NTK) has launched a digital platform for labor protection and industrial safety management, along with an anonymous web service for reporting violations at its railcar repair sites. The system aims to proactively identify risks and improve safety, especially in areas with high manual labor.
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.
PFRDA launched the StAR NPS digital platform, developed by BSE Technologies, to enable Points of Presence to onboard National Pension System subscribers digitally. The process includes electronic data collection, KYC verification, and first contribution, leading to PRAN generation.
YouTube has surpassed Netflix in average daily viewing time globally, driven by a shift to TV and increased content diversity. While Netflix leads in the UK, YouTube's growth is significant across demographics and regions.
South Korea's digital platform services revenue surpassed 161 trillion won in 2024. Naver leads in search, KakaoTalk in messaging, and ChatGPT in generative AI usage among domestic users, according to a Ministry of Science and ICT survey.
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.
Zhejiang Province launched its "innovation credit system" digital platform on May 24, aiming to identify and quantify the innovation capabilities of tech enterprises to attract more innovation resources. The platform integrates data from multiple provincial departments and market service providers.
Chongqing has launched the 'Zhihui Multi-Party Cooperation' digital platform to enhance the efficiency and standardization of multi-party cooperation. The platform integrates resources, optimizes mechanisms, and streamlines processes for democratic parties and non-affiliated individuals to fulfill their duties.
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%)
