Ofcom will not investigate GB News presenter Bev Turner despite over 400 complaints for denying riots in Belfast, where cars and houses were burned. The media regulator stated her comments reflected a personal view and were robustly challenged by a guest.
Pakistan's PEMRA suspends Geo News for 15 days for airing content during Muharram that could hurt religious sentiments, citing potential to disrupt public order.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr accused Disney of running a "campaign of misinformation" as the media giant defends itself against two FCC investigations. One probes "The View" for equal time violations, the other concerns ABC's local TV station license renewals. Disney launched a public awareness campaign, generating over 90,000 public comments.
ABC is launching a public campaign to garner support as it faces two FCC investigations: one concerning 'The View' and another regarding license renewals for its eight local stations. The network is airing ads urging viewers to voice their opinions to the FCC.
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.
Wes Streeting urges Keir Starmer to take swift action against X and other platforms for inciting violence during riots. He suggests platforms should fund rebuilding costs and face criminal charges for promoting dangerous content, contrasting this with a slower response to AI-generated harmful content.
Disney's ABC is facing an early renewal of its broadcast licenses for eight local stations, a move seen as retaliation against critics of Donald Trump. The FCC has opened a pleading cycle for critics to challenge ABC's fitness to broadcast, with a conservative legal group confirming it will file a petition to deny.
US-based prediction market websites like Kalshi and Polymarket are attracting significant bets on Australian elections and political events, raising concerns among Australian regulators and gambling harm advocates about potential manipulation and lack of oversight.
US-based prediction market websites like Kalshi and Polymarket are attracting significant bets on Australian elections and political events, raising concerns among Australian regulators and gambling harm advocates about potential manipulation and lack of oversight.
Ian Cheshire, incoming Ofcom chair, pledges to address perceptions of complacency towards tech giants on online safety, particularly for under-16s, while acknowledging regulatory limitations.
X platform commits to blocking UK access to accounts linked to banned terrorist groups and reviewing suspected illegal content within 48 hours under an agreement with Ofcom to tackle terrorist and hate content.
Facebook and Instagram owner claims charges should not be calculated based on a company’s global revenueMeta has launched a legal challenge against the UK’s media regulator over the fees and fines regime it is enforcing under landmark digital safety legislation.The Facebook and Instagram owner is claiming that Ofcom’s methodology for calculating the charges is flawed and should not be based on a company’s global revenue. Breaches of the Online Safety Act can be punished by fines of up to 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue (QWR) or £18m – depending which is higher. Continue reading...
Russia's FSB foiled a terrorist attack on Roskomnadzor leadership on April 18, 2026, preventing a car bomb plot. Seven neo-Nazi supporters recruited by Ukrainian intelligence via Telegram were detained in Moscow, Ufa, Novosibirsk and Yaroslavl. The group leader, a Moscow resident born in 2004, was killed after offering armed resistance. Authorities seized improvised explosive devices, a grenade, a silenced Makarov pistol, and other weapons.
