Tag: Media industry regulation
Concern mounts about possible Turkish law on media funding
ISTANBUL — Press freedom groups expressed concern Friday about comments by Turkish officials about possible legislation to regulate foreign funding for media and the...
Bulgarians elect new parliament amid corruption worries
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarians are voting in a snap poll on Sunday after a previous election in April produced a fragmented parliament that failed...
Judge blocks Florida law aimed at punishing social media
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked for the time being a new Florida law that sought to punish large social media...
Microsoft exec: Targeting of Americans’ records ‘routine’
WASHINGTON — Federal law enforcement agencies secretly seek the data of Microsoft customers thousands of times a year, according to congressional testimony being given...
Congressional leaders urge FCC to perform equity audit
Congressional leaders and a media advocacy group are urging the Federal Communications Commission to examine how policy decisions and programs have disparately harmed Black...
Should reporters challenge or ignore election disbelievers?
NEW YORK — Matt Negrin's campaign to ban “election deniers” from television news failed to achieve his original goal, which was to prevent a...
Justice Department to tighten rules on seizing Congress data
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department will tighten its rules around obtaining records from members of Congress, Attorney General Merrick Garland said, amid revelations the...
Runner says tainted burrito led to test for banned substance
Shelby Houlihan, the American record holder in the 1,500 and 5,000 meters, posted on social media that she’s been banned for four years following...
Germany seeks to fine operators of Telegram messenger app
BERLIN — German authorities have launched proceedings against Telegram that could see the messenger app's operators fined for failing to abide by laws requiring...
Florida’s Demings launches bid to oust Rubio from Senate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Val Demings launched a bid for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, raising hope among Democrats of ousting Republican Sen....