ABC removed two Four Corners episodes and a Background Briefing after concerns that reporter Mahmood Fazal used a hired Mercedes‑Benz and a fabricated story about a Sydney cocaine dealer, claims disputed by Fazal and the broadcaster.
South Korea's media watchdog has designated eight platform operators, including Naver, Kakao, Google, and Meta, to prevent the spread of false information under the revised Network Act. Operators with over one million daily users must implement measures and release transparency reports.
Geo News apologizes after PEMRA suspends it for 15 days over a documentary aired during Muharram, citing potential to hurt religious sentiments and disturb public peace.
Australia's media watchdog, ACMA, has described allegations that Married at First Sight Australia stars were not informed of their on-screen partners' past drug and violence convictions as "serious and disturbing." UK regulator Ofcom also expressed concern, prompting Channel 4 to pull UK episodes from its streaming service.
Michael Grade, former chair of Ofcom, stated that critics of GB News are part of a 'liberal, Islington consensus' aiming to restrict free expression. He argued that the broadcaster gives a voice to the 'white majority' often ignored in public debate, a concept he linked to the success of Reform UK.
South Korea's media watchdog chief, Kim Jong-cheol, pledged bold regulatory reforms to foster a healthy media environment, focusing on broadcast advertisements and programming. Plans include establishing a media development committee and addressing JTBC's financial issues.
Former Ofcom chair Michael Grade defended GB News, stating broadcasters are 'embarrassed' by its coverage of the 'majority agenda.' Critics, including former Ofcom director Chris Banatvala, dispute his claims, arguing Ofcom failed to apply consistent regulatory standards to GB News.
The FTC and other state agencies are allegedly using investigations and lawsuits as "lawfare" to financially punish and silence critics of powerful figures like Elon Musk and the Trump administration, thereby controlling the media environment.
