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The Government of India, through the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has commendably taken many proactive steps over a period to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity framework.

The head of South Korea's broadcasting watchdog on Tuesday said the government's proposed reorganization, which includes shutting down her institution, will face "legal judgment" should it be passed by parliament.

As debates around the regulation of Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms continue to intensify, several experts are calling for a shift in approach - Arguing that content oversight should come from within the industry, not the government.

Social media regulation is necessary. But it has to be targeted, not sweeping; responsive to real harm, not preoccupied with suspicion, says the Institute of Policy Studies’ Chew Han Ei.

As Thailand navigates economic challenges and an increasingly dynamic digital landscape, Jirawat Poomsrikaew explores the urgent need for fit-for-purpose digital platform regulations that balance innovation, competitiveness, and public interest, laying the foundation for a resilient, forward-looking digital economy.

In a candid and insightful address to the cable TV fraternity, Shankar called for introspection, collaboration, and bold steps to reinvigorate a sector facing both challenges and hidden strengths.

As the size of overseas media platforms has grown and the importance of the content industry has grown, there is a need for more efficient governance and media regulation systems.

Indonesia is introducing new regulations to protect children in the digital space and experts believe that this is just the first step in an increasingly complex digital world.

Terrestrial broadcasters including KBS, MBC, and SBS are supplying their content to OTT platforms like Netflix. Some industry insiders point out that this creates a self-destructive structure that weakens their own broadcasting platform competitiveness.

In 2025, New Zealanders' viewing and listening habits are radically different to what they were in the late 1980s.

A month has passed, but society is still debating the lawsuit against Pirongrong Ramasoota, a commissioner of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

Foxtel’s CEO Patrick Delany has only been in Las Vegas for a few hours when he speaks to Mumbrella, but it’s already evident to him that this year’s rugby league showcase in the glittering city is a lot bigger than last year’s launch.

KidVid rules were born of good intentions — to ensure children weren’t shortchanged by profit-driven commercial broadcasters. But three decades later, they’ve morphed into an outsourced compliance exercise dominated by a single producer.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs suggests stricter oversight, age verification, expert panel-led review of OTT platforms.

The 21-page policy document, which aims to double the sector’s GDP contribution by 2030, calls for ₹1 lakh crore ($12bn) in annual infrastructure investment. It targets a twofold increase in telecom exports, start-ups and R&D spending—particularly in emerging technologies.

The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Komdigi) is developing a content rating and age classification system for online games.

Activists say a ban on LGBTQ+ digital content could lead to job losses and additional obstacles accessing specialised health services.

A CUTS study has highlighted how anti-tobacco warnings on OTT platforms are affecting viewers, with 35% finding them intrusive.

Instead of spending limited state capacity on policing obscene content, India should invest in media literacy and public-service broadcasting to build a mature society.

Local TV’s long-term problems won’t be solved by deregulation unless they use the opportunity to pursue fundamental changes.

Explore the legal and ethical challenges facing OpenAI as artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and other AI systems and models reshape copyright and creative rights.

The viral Studio Ghibli AI trend reignited a heated debate surrounding copyright. AI expert Rob Rosenberg says the company could sue.

Chinese audiovisual industry leaders on Monday lauded the ongoing partnership between Hong Kong and mainland enterprises in television drama and movie production, describing the special administrative region as an "optimal gateway" for Chinese film and TV content to reach global audiences.