Iran has expanded restrictions on distribution of news content from the country, directing international news outlets to restrict use of their content by Israeli media. A directive issued Tuesday to a group of international news outlets based in Tehran specified mandatory language to be included on “all submitted content, including photos, videos, reports, and other … Read more
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia has proposed taxing digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government released draft legislation Tuesday it intends to introduce to Parliament by July 2 that would create a financial incentive for the social media companies to strike deals with news organizations … Read more
South Korean police are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investment fraud investigation SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand … Read more
LONDON — Former Google executive Matt Brittin will be the new director-general of the BBC, the broadcaster announced Wednesday, taking the helm as the U.K.’s national broadcaster faces an uncertain future and a $10 billion lawsuit from U.S. President Donald Trump. Brittin, 57, spent almost two decades at Google, becoming the company’s president in Europe, … Read more