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Press Freedom & Legal Pressure: A Kansas town will pay $850,000 to settle a former reporter’s federal lawsuit after a 2023 raid on her weekly newspaper’s offices, a case that drew national attention to newsroom search-and-seizure risks. White House Media: Karoline Leavitt is set to leave as Trump’s press secretary at month’s end, with critics pointing to her role in shaping the press pool and defending the administration amid misinformation and press-freedom concerns. Platform Accountability: A lawsuit targets Truth Social’s “Truth API,” alleging paid early access to presidential posts violates First and Fifth Amendment rights. AI in Media: Anthropic says Claude text will carry an imperceptible watermark, adding another layer to the AI-content provenance debate. Broadcast & Corporate Moves: ABS-CBN will raise up to ₱6B in new equity, including ₱2.2B from Lopez family firms and ₱3.5B from I&C Holdings, as it tries to return to profitability after losing its free-to-air franchise. Industry Tech at IBC: SMPTE outlines IBC 2026 programming focused on AI and open media workflows, signaling how quickly production and delivery are being reshaped.

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Aug. 11, 2026

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Rep. David Murphy voted Yes on AB963, a bill on social media regulation for minors

The Sconi - Wisconsin |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

The Sconi - Wisconsin

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Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://thesconi.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin,
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Rep. Brent Jacobson voted Yes on AB963, a bill on social media regulation affecting minors

The Sconi - Wisconsin |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

The Sconi - Wisconsin

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Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://thesconi.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin,
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

8 hours ago

Comelec seeks social media regulation law for campaigns

The Manila Times |

Owner: Dante Ang info about owner

The Manila Times

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Owned By	Dante Ang
Year Founded	1898
Website	https://www.manilatimes.net/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Philippines, Manila
Owner Country	Philippines

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8 hours ago

Three criminal cases against prominent Cyprus journalist raise alarm over press freedom

EUalive |

Owner: Georgi Gotev info about owner

EUalive

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Owned By	Georgi Gotev
Year Founded	2025
Website	eualive.net
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Belgium, Brussels
Owner Country	Belgium

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MP cites press freedom rankings in parliament

PanARMENIAN.Net |

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PanARMENIAN.Net

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Owned By	PanArmenian Network (Armen Azaryan Co-founder & CEO, Ara Aghamyan Co-founder)
Year Founded	2000
Website	www.panarmenian.net
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Armenia, Yerevan
Owner Country	Armenia

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Aug. 12, 2026

Press Freedom during British Rule: How Newspapers Like Amrita Bazar Patrika and Kesari Evaded Censorship

Jagran Josh |

Owner: Gupta Family info about owner

Jagran Josh

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Owned By	Gupta Family through Jagran Prakashan Ltd
Year Founded	2010
Website	https://www.jagranjosh.com/
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Noida
Owner Country	India

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Aug. 12, 2026

Does Việt Nam Have Press Freedom? The Answer Goes Beyond the RSF Index

The Vietnamese Magazine |

Owner: Legal Initiatives for Vietnam (Non-profit) info about owner

The Vietnamese Magazine - California

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Owned By	Legal Initiatives for Vietnam (Non-profit, Trịnh Hữu Long, Trần Quỳnh-Vi, Phạm Đoan Trang & Trương Tự Minh Founders)
Year Founded	2017
Website	www.thevietnamese.org
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Davis
Owner Country	United States

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Aug. 11, 2026

RSF Warns Afghanistan’s Media Regulations Have Intensified Press Restrictions Under Taliban Rule

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Owner: Imam Hussein Media Group info about owner

Shia Waves

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Owned By	Imam Hussein Media Group (Sheikh Mustafa Mohammad General Supervisor)
Year Founded	2012
Website	shiawaves.com
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Iraq, Karbala
Owner Country	Iraq

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