Tag: Media industry regulation
Florida sued over law to ban social media content blocking
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two groups representing online companies sued Florida on Thursday over a new law that seeks to punish large social media businesses...
Max Mosley, racing boss who took on UK tabloids, dies at 81
LONDON — Former Formula One boss Max Mosley, who campaigned to change British media laws after tabloid stories about his sex life, has died...
Florida law seeks to rein in large social media companies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Standing at a lectern with a sign reading “STOP BIG TECH CENSORSHIP," Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on...
Belarus president signs tough new law on media restrictions
KYIV, Ukraine — The authoritarian president of Belarus on Monday signed a law sharply restricting news media activities and allowing them to be shut...
Report: Tenure offer revoked from slavery project journalist
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Faculty members of a North Carolina university want an explanation for the school's reported decision to back away from offering...
Iraq’s prank TV show depicting IS attacks taken off air
BAGHDAD — Responding to viewer outrage, Iraq's media regulator canceled a TV prank show that lured guests into simulated ambushes by militants, forcing participants...
Pakistani journalists’ group vows to fight for press freedom
ISLAMABAD — The media is facing growing censorship, attacks and harassment in Pakistan that are threatening freedom of the press, a committee of journalists...
Italian rapper accuses state TV of attempted censorship
MILAN — Italian rapper Fedez received a wave of public support Sunday after going public with attempts by RAI state television to censor his...
Alaska candidate shadowed by anti-gay article, election post
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A candidate for U.S. Senate in Alaska previously wrote articles in support of an organization that espoused gay conversion therapy, questioned...
Pinterest establishes legal entity in Turkey to avoid bans
ANKARA, Turkey — The image-sharing platform Pinterest became the latest social media company to agree to set up a legal entity in Turkey to...