Press Freedom Under Pressure (Pakistan): Pakistan rolled out “Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines 2026,” requiring foreign outlets—and even local fixers and journalists—to get a No Objection Certificate before reporting outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, with accreditation that can be suspended for broad “security” and “ideology” reasons, drawing sharp backlash from press groups. Platform Accountability (Meta): A New Mexico judge ordered new child-safety safeguards for Meta after a landmark case tied to teen harm and hidden child exploitation risks, adding fresh compliance pressure around age assurance. Courtroom Win for Investigative Journalism (US): A federal judge paused $800-a-day contempt fines for journalist Catherine Herridge after she refused to betray confidential sources, keeping her First Amendment fight alive. Gender & Harassment in Newsrooms (South Africa): Sanef’s “Glass Ceilings 2026” survey says cyber misogyny is now the top barrier for women in media, with harassment and weak recourse driving more women out. Myanmar Info Access (RSF/Mizzima): RSF-backed support helps Mizzima reopen a shortwave radio lifeline to bypass military censorship. Media Industry People: Malawi mourns broadcaster Brian Banda, while Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show” wraps its final season filming. War & Reporting (Taiwan): Taiwan’s Han Kuang war games add an “embedded reporter” approach to balance press freedom with operational security.