Press Freedom Under Fire (Uganda): Uganda’s military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor shut, with soldiers enforcing the move and keeping outlets closed without his permission—prompting a major backlash, including a top U.S. senator calling for a review of security ties. Targeted Journalism (South Africa): CPJ and partners condemned attacks on journalists covering anti-migrant protests, saying social media was used to identify reporters and intimidate independent coverage. Regulation vs Media Independence (EU/Tech): Ireland’s EU presidency arrives as big-tech influence and EU digital sovereignty talks heat up, raising concerns about how tech rules get shaped. Platform Privacy (WhatsApp): WhatsApp is rolling out usernames so users can chat without sharing phone numbers, with staged global rollout. Streaming/Competition (Comcast): Comcast plans to split into two independent public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky, signaling the end of vertical integration bets in the streaming era. AI/Chips Supply Chain (Taiwan): Taiwan raided Super Micro and others in a widening probe into alleged Nvidia AI chip smuggling tied to export-control violations. Consumer Law (Amazon Prime, Australia): Australia’s ACCC sued Amazon over alleged unfair contract terms that introduced ads and forced some subscribers to pay more to stay ad-free. Media Safety (Gaza): CPJ said it’s reviewing how it identifies journalists killed in war zones after removing names from its Gaza database when militant groups indicated some were combatants.