Publisher Rights: Twenty-one Indian news publishers, including outlets linked to Ambani and Adani, are asking the Supreme Court to strike down privacy-law provisions they say could expose sources and hinder investigative reporting. White House Press Access: Press freedom groups have filed a broader US lawsuit over media bans, arguing restrictions on CNN, MS NOW and Politico limit the public’s access to government reporting. Ad-Tech Deal: Stagwell has acquired publisher monetization firm Freestar, adding programmatic advertising services and technology to its media business. AI and Journalism: A coalition of 60 publishers is suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the use of news articles to train AI models, seeking payment and protection for publishers’ work. Media Funding: Thousands protested in Prague against plans to replace public broadcasters’ licence fees with state-budget funding, warning of risks to editorial independence. Advertising and Agencies: Pidilite increased marketing spending as turnover grew, while Mindshare won Media Agency of the Year at the 2026 Emvies and WPP Media took the top network honour.