Meta Under Fire in India: A parliamentary IT panel demanded CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologise after Meta temporarily removed PM Narendra Modi’s Facebook video, while lawmakers also pressed on child safety, deepfakes and how algorithms amplify content—warning Meta’s “safe harbour” status could be revisited. Pakistan Tightens Foreign Media Access: New Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines require foreign journalists (and Pakistani staff at foreign outlets) to get prior permission to report outside Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore, drawing backlash from press-freedom groups and amid a broader media blackout in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Press Freedom Under Legal Pressure (US): Rights groups urged Congress to reject a Pentagon proposal that could let the defense secretary block large amounts of “controlled unclassified information” from public release. Union Momentum in Newsrooms: ABC News digital staff voted unanimously to join WGA East, expanding union coverage for digital reporters and producers. Courtroom Access in Albania: Albania’s anti-corruption court rules would restrict media access to hearings, including advance permission and limits on devices—prompting calls for boycotts. Creator Economy Watch: A Substack-focused piece highlights “claudefishing” risks as AI-written claims spread without proper vetting. Community Media Boost (Liberia): A lawmaker donated a mini bus and Starlink to Radio Cape Palmas to expand reporting reach.