Media Jobs & Outsourcing: AP will lay off 20 U.S. video production staff and shift the work to a new hub in India, with more cuts also flagged for London and U.S. photo editors—raising fresh questions about coverage quality. Press Freedom & Transparency: Press groups are urging the U.S. Interior Department to reverse a memo limiting what National Park Service staff can disclose about deaths and serious injuries. AI Search Misinformation: A new report highlights Google AI Overviews generating racist “safety” advice, adding to concerns that AI summaries can mislead users and undercut media traffic. Regulation Fears in Mexico: A proposed Mexican media rule would let officials judge whether coverage is “true or balanced,” with penalties that critics say could chill journalism. Social Platforms Under Fire (Ireland): After a fatal wrong-way motorway crash killed five teenagers, Ireland’s media regulator and lawmakers pressed TikTok for details; TikTok declined to appear publicly, citing police and regulator probes. Content Moderation & Child Safety (Texas): Texas lawmakers are revisiting rules aimed at protecting children, targeting engagement features like infinite scroll and push notifications. Ad Fraud Defense: Pixalate launched an IPv6 data center blocklist to extend pre-bid protection against invalid traffic. Press Under Pressure (Kazakhstan): Rights groups condemned Kazakhstan’s sentencing of KazTAG journalist Amir Kasenov and others, warning of election-era crackdowns on independent reporting. UAE Content Enforcement: The UAE’s National Media Authority took legal action and suspended an advertising permit over offensive social posts about Emirati women. Stars and Stripes Clash: The Pentagon is reportedly discussing firing Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer after his resignation, spotlighting tensions over editorial independence.