Press-Freedom Courtroom Battle (India): India’s ED is set to challenge a Delhi High Court order quashing the FIR and related PMLA proceedings against NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, with the portal calling it an “attack on press freedom.” Privacy & Deepfakes (Canada): Canada’s privacy watchdog says xAI’s Grok image generator violated federal privacy rules by enabling sexualised deepfakes without proper safeguards. Public Media Neutrality (France): France’s regulator finds state-funded Radio France biased against the National Rally, citing near-total overnight airtime for RN voices. Press Access Blocked (Israel/France): Israel deported French journalist Alice Froussard after entry was refused over alleged anti-Israel remarks; RFI calls it an obstacle to press freedom. Platform Safety & Regulation (Russia): Russia restores Roblox access after a months-long ban tied to child-safety demands. Media Industry & Trust (US): The “60 Minutes” controversy keeps spotlighting newsroom fairness, credibility, and advertiser-driven pressure. Social Media Rules for Kids (Guyana/UK/Canada): Guyana hires a UK law firm to build enforceable child-protection social media rules; Canada moves to bar under-16s while the UK explores enforceable platform rules for Guyana. Sports Advertising (UK): ITV pitches the World Cup as a “six-week Super Bowl” for ad growth. Journalism Under Pressure (Nigeria/UK): Nigeria’s NUJ condemns the arrest of an Osun journalist; UK regulators warn platforms after Belfast violence.