Big Tech Accountability: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567M and imposed child-safety “clean up” steps, including a 90-hours-per-month limit for under-18s, AI chatbot restrictions, and mandatory warnings—advocates say it could shape other courts. UK Broadcast Regulation: Ofcom ruled Radio Caroline breached accuracy/correction rules after a mistaken King Charles death announcement, followed by anthem and silence; the presenter reportedly panicked and left. Press Freedom Under Pressure: RSF says the Taliban has issued 20+ directives over five years, tightening Afghanistan’s media into a “prison for information.” Foreign Media Access: Morocco’s 2M TV crew faced restrictions in Spain’s Ceuta, including equipment seizure and movement limits. Media Policy Gaps: Ireland’s media diversity policy update was criticized for not addressing RTÉ’s “monopoly.” Digital Safety & Ethics: A Philippine media debate flared over state-funded Israel “junkets,” with NUJP urging reporters to reject “genocide tourism.” Ad/Measurement Deal: Nielsen agreed to acquire DoubleVerify for about $2.15B, signaling continued consolidation in digital measurement. Workforce Shock: Walmart-backed game outlet Restart laid off its entire editorial team. Regulator Scrutiny in Sports/Disinfo: Turkey detained a sports journalist under its disinformation law for a transfer report—described as a first for sports coverage. Local News Funding: Northampton’s NLive Radio launched a fundraising push to become an independent community organization after university support ends. Meta’s Wider Ripple: Poynter tracked 100+ federal actions affecting U.S. press access, from raids to funding cuts.