AVIA policy news

The legislation, first passed in 2023, seeks to balance individual privacy rights with the needs of a fast-growing digital economy, offering operational clarity through draft rules issued earlier this year.

An amended draft of the Computer Crime Act is expected to be proposed in October as part of efforts to regulate content delivered via over-the-top (OTT) platforms in Thailand.

With South Korea’s annual theater admissions on track to slip below 100 million in 2025, lawmakers have moved to codify a theatrical “holdback” window that delays streaming debuts.

A commissioner on the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) wants the regulator's board to consider a draft for a new licensing regime for services using foreign satellites.

A recent report from the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology highlights the need for a modern and comprehensive law to regulate India's rapidly evolving broadcasting sector.

The Democratic Party of Korea has begun full discussions on the 'media reform bill' aimed at fundamentally overhauling the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) and Broadcasting Communication Review Committee (BCRC).

The presidential office said it has been considering dismissing the chief of the Korea Communications Commission, Lee Jin-sook, from her duties over allegations she violated political neutrality.

The Productivity Commission appears to have bought into tech companies’ brazen arguments – and caught the Australian government off-guard.

The MPs are also seeking updates on any initiatives to integrate advanced technologies into the ratings ecosystem to enhance transparency, accuracy, and robustness in audience measurement.

The Pakistan Space Activities Regulatory Board (PSARB) has completed the initial draft of the country’s first-ever Space Regulatory Framework and circulated it among relevant stakeholders for review and input, sources informed ProPakistani.

Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid stated that Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 on Governance of Electronic Systems in Child Protection will protect children from exposure to negative content and digital addiction.

Korea proposes new media commission, sparking debate on efficiency and regulation Korean lawmakers debate the establishment of a new media oversight body amid efficiency concerns.

The Executive Yuan yesterday announced four new nominees to serve as members of the National Communications Commission (NCC).

With AI on the rise, officials discuss revising regulations to protect press rights and ensure fair revenue sharing.

The Democratic Party announced on the 5th that it plans to process government reorganization bills at the National Assembly’s plenary session on the 25th, including measures to split the Ministry of Economy and Finance and dissolve the Korea Communications Commission (KCC).

Thailand's digital TV industry is calling for urgent action from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), as broadcasters face an uncertain future with their licences set to expire in 2029.

The broadcaster has invited media houses, OTT platforms, content aggregators, direct-to-home operators, and other industry stakeholders to submit their feedback on the draft by September 21, 2025.

In conversation with ABC News, the leader broke his silence on the matter at a time when the government is considering a review conducted on domestic and sexual violence.

THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been given until the end of the year to develop 10 subsidiary instruments vital to the effective enforcement of the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2024.

The Committee has requested the Ministry to provide a “concrete plan/roadmap of the Ministry, for AI-integration and for harnessing benefits of AI in content creation, programming, broadcasting, etc.

The Centre has defended its stance on regulating obscene content on OTT platforms while underlining that the right to creative expression remains protected under the Constitution.

The National Communications Commission (NCC) said it had launched a formal investigation into Taiwan Broadcasting Communications (TBC) over the removal of Discovery Channel and three domestic channels from its cable networks.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has extended the public consultation window for proposed changes to the ‘Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies in India,’ originally introduced in 2014.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil told the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday that the ministry will work with the National Film Development Corporation (Finas) to explore ways to increase the production of moderated, family-friendly digital content.

Korea revises broadcast grant contract to enhance performer accountability and rights Korea updates video grant agreement to focus on performer responsibilities and rights.