Platform Safety Policy: Australia floated a “digital duty of care” and “safe by design” approach, pushing social media firms to prevent foreseeable harm—especially for women and gender-diverse users. Media Regulation & Accountability: Cambodia’s information ministry and aid groups advanced new ethical reporting guidelines to protect women, children and people with disabilities, alongside digital literacy efforts. Press Freedom Watch: Ghana’s officials defended press freedom while warning that misinformation spreads fast on social media and needs tighter accountability. Newsroom Power Struggle: Veteran 60 Minutes reporter Scott Pelley escalated criticism of CBS News leadership, calling the unit “on fire” and urging removal of editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. Local Media Business: Main Street Media launched a new app bundling local news, radio, podcasts and deals into one place. Sports Media Rights: Bangladesh approved FIFA World Cup 2026 “all media” rights for BTV, with other broadcasters also seeking shared access. Tech, Ads & Money: Versant took a minority stake in microdrama app GammaTime, betting legacy entertainment IP can work inside mobile-native storytelling. Social Media & Public Life: A WhatsApp read-receipts debate resurfaced as a “dialogue of the deaf” problem, while Boulder rolled out Spanish traffic forms to reduce language barriers. International Media Security: UNN tightened campus security after an alleged social media warning of a terrorist attack.