Press Freedom: Bangladesh marks June 16 as “Newspaper Black Day,” recalling the 1975 BAKSAL shutdown that closed most papers and left thousands jobless, with unions planning a Jatiya Press Club discussion. Kids & Platforms: UK PM Keir Starmer announces a blanket ban on social media for under-16s (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook, X), plus limits on livestreaming and stranger contact in gaming, enforced via Ofcom age assurance from spring 2027—sparking pushback from Meta and renewed debate on whether parents or platforms should carry the burden. Regulation & Pluralism: France’s Arcom orders ultra-conservative CNews to comply with pluralism rules after finding its coverage “structurally unbalanced,” edging it toward disciplinary action. Streaming/Ad Tech: Pixalate’s Q1 2026 Seller Trust Indexes show low CTV arbitrage (4.1% resold) versus web (20.8%) and mobile (16.2%), while Fox agrees to buy Roku in a ~$22B deal to supercharge connected-TV advertising reach. Media Consolidation: The US DOJ approves the Paramount-Warner merger as state AGs warn they can still block it—raising fresh alarms about media concentration and press freedom. Fact-checking Pressure: Duke Reporters’ Lab finds fact-checking projects are shrinking as more close than open, with funding strain continuing.