Public Media: Thousands protested in Prague after lawmakers fast-tracked a shift from licence fees to state funding, with a projected 15% budget cut raising fears of political pressure. Platforms: Gabon restored social media after eight months, but new rules require users to identify themselves and strengthen official content controls. Press Freedom: Indian cartoonists say Instagram restrictions are stifling political satire; Philippine journalist Philip Lustre Jr.’s cyberlibel arrest drew condemnation as an effort to silence critical reporting. White House Press: Trump said he may move reporters to a “less obnoxious” location, amid a separate backlash over a correspondent’s removal from a presidential trip. Media Deals: Future rebuffed preliminary interest in The Week, with advisers reportedly floating £120 million, as the publisher’s shares have more than halved in a year. AI Rules: Pakistan’s election commission proposed requiring media to disclose AI-generated election content and banning deceptive deepfakes. Streaming Ads: NDTV adopted Amagi’s ad platform to grow revenue from free ad-supported and connected-TV services.