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"[Google has] to think about the end game here. How big is the bar tab going to be if every state in the U.S. adopted a policy like this or if Congress passes a version of this type of legislation? So really, this is the tip of the iceberg for them." This week on The Current Report, Matt Pearce joins us to break down the latest battle between Big Tech and journalism as Google removes links to news outlets in California. Plus, we explore how programmatic is pushing into video games: https://bit.ly/3UwKq1y #digitaladvertising #journalism #advertising

Easily find and discover the media you prefer. Find out why it matters in our new explainer video https://lnkd.in/eXeeizTJ and read about how to develop measures on #prominence of media services of general interest and about the key role the EU Media Freedom Act #EMFA can play to support it. https://lnkd.in/eJi7E7pW

As the FCC (and Congress) look at regulating AI in political ads, we look at some of the issues and complications that these rules could raise for broadcasters and local cable operators: https://lnkd.in/eWS7jRtX

#TVNews is serious business. Not everyone can do it (effectively). As #video providers in #streaming continue to chase the evasive #advertisingrevenue, everyone is seeking the right answers for the #monetization issues plaguing the industry. I'll be attending this presentation by the IAB where many of the stakeholders will share their wisdom and more. If you're serious about increasing watch time, revenue and overall value -- let's meet there and look under the hood. Ashling Digital Inc. Fashion Institute of Technology #ashlingdigital #advertising #programmatic #marketing #media #news https://lnkd.in/eXKZczEA

Great news for UK publishers! 🎉The Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Bill was passed by Parliament and marked a significant shift in the digital landscape.💥 The bill represents a promising step towards regulating the behaviour of big tech, fostering innovation, and protecting consumers in the dynamic digital economy. 🚀 Industry leaders, including the News Media Association and #PPA (The Professional Publishers Association), are optimistic about this bill's potential to level the playing field for publishers and tech platforms. For more details, check out Dominic Ponsford's article in Press Gazette. https://lnkd.in/dJJvNRnF #publisher #adtech #martech #digitalmarketing #audioads

Regulating Social Media - Is this a right move? The Nigerian government has reintroduced a bill aimed at regulating digital platforms, including social media. The bill, which seeks to repeal and reenact the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act, was reintroduced in the National Assembly by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) last week, to regulate the use of social media in Nigeria. It proposes a number of measures, including requiring social media users to register with the government and giving the government the power to censor social media content. For and against: Although the bill has been met with mixed reactions from stakeholders, NBC has defended the bill, arguing that it is necessary to give the commission the authority to oversee and regulate digital platforms. The commission's director-general, Balarabe Ilelah, referred to social media as a "monster" and emphasised the need for regulation. In a counter move, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the National Assembly to reject the social media bill, stating that the bill would “unduly restrict the rights to freedom of expression and privacy.” In addition, NBC says it is engaging Google and TikTok regarding the upcoming social media regulation bill, aiming to examine the legal and regulatory structures that apply to social media platforms in Nigeria. Zoom out: The social media bill was initially presented to the National Assembly in 2019 under the name "Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill 2019," but failed to pass into law after public outcry.

Here's an important update for online media and social media companies on the new Online Harms Act. Through this law and the Online Streaming Act introduced last year, the Canadian government has overhauled the rules governing the internet in less than 12 months. Companies generating revenue online should prepare for the consultation process that will implement the new laws.

New op-ed this evening from FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr: “The U.S. has long protected our communications infrastructure from unfettered foreign control. The Federal Communications Commission has banned telecom carriers and equipment, including China Mobile and Huawei. And federal law prohibits foreign governments from holding any broadcast license. “Yet as the Senate considers this bill, some argue that requiring TikTok to sever ties with the Communist Party would violate the First Amendment. That isn’t true. “The Supreme Court draws a distinction between laws based on the content of speech and conduct. Laws proscribing the former almost always violate the First Amendment, while those affecting the latter don’t. The House bill falls squarely on the conduct side. It isn’t based on the content of TikTok’s speech or anything its users express. The text specifically concerns TikTok’s actions, which present a serious national-security threat. “The high court’s decision in Arcara v. Cloud Books (1986) resolves the issue. In that case, plaintiffs sought to close a bookstore under a New York state public-health nuisance statute after a sheriff’s investigation found that it was being used for prostitution. The owners objected, arguing that the state couldn’t close the store because the First Amendment protects the sale of books. Yet the court recognized that as sophistry. The underlying statute, it ruled, was permissibly directed at “unlawful conduct having nothing to do with books or other expressive activity “So too here. The First Amendment doesn’t protect espionage, and the Constitution doesn’t require the government to allow TikTok’s national-security threat to persist simply because the platform also enables speech. “You can use a pen to write salacious anti-American propaganda, and the government can’t censor that content. Nor can it stop Americans from seeking such messages out. But if you use the same pen to pick a lock to steal someone else’s property, the government could prosecute you for illegal conduct. “That is what the House’s TikTok bill has done. It’s consistent with the Constitution’s letter and spirit and our longstanding approach to foreign adversary control.” https://lnkd.in/eQ3xgw4B

Today, the EBU revealed how audiences are impacted by the current media landscape. In the below video, we highlight how media choices are now mediated by device manufacturers and interface providers. As EU policymakers are debating the European Media Freedom Act, we urge them to ensure that Member States define and enforce prominence obligations for general interest media services. #PublicServiceMedia #prominence #EMFA #EuropeanMediaFreedomAct #gatekeepers

New substantial and wide-ranging EU laws came into effect this week requiring large media corporations to be legally responsible for the content posted on them. Will be interesting to see the impact on social media and other services.   Meanwhile in Australia, these new EU laws seem to be ignored by the media commentators on the new framework to empower the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to hold digital platforms to account for harmful misinformation and disinformation online. https://lnkd.in/gWdMVtmc