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Nexstar, FCC ask D.C. court to toss legal challenge over TEGNA acquisition
Both say challengers are attempting to appeal a Media Bureau order concerning Nexstar's acquisition of TEGNA before a final decision is made by the full FCC commission.
New York lawmakers approve bill limiting AI crawling of news articles
The law would require artificial intelligence-powered scraping robots to identify themselves accurately when they attempt or actually access news articles online.
Freedom of Press Foundation sues DOJ to uncover legal abuses against journalists
The organization wants law enforcement records to determine whether the Justice Department violated laws or its own policies when executing a search warrant on the home of a reporter earlier this year.
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FCC proposes new cybersecurity mandates for Emergency Alert System messages
The proposal would require broadcasters and other participants to implement safeguards such as stronger passwords, software updates and network protections for EAS equipment.
Trump wants Supreme Court to revive “Big Lie” lawsuit against CNN
Several lower courts have blocked Trump's efforts to sue CNN thus far, saying the complaint did not meet the necessary legal standards to allege defamation against the news organization.
California, New York prepping lawsuit to block Paramount-Warner Bros deal
The lawsuit could be filed in the next few weeks, according to a report from Reuters.
Broadband group wants FCC relief from foreign-made wireless router ban
The broadband industry group NCTA has asked the FCC for a waiver to some of its rules concerning foreign-made wireless routers, citing potential supply constraints.
New Jersey police officer charged with stealing journalist’s camera equipment
The state trooper was tracked using an Apple AirTag located inside a bag of expensive camera equipment, state prosecutors said.
Paramount asks judge to toss lawsuit over proposed Warner Bros Discovery merger
Attorneys for Paramount say an antitrust lawsuit filed by streaming and pay TV consumers over the company's deal to acquire Warner Bros should be tossed due to lack of standing.
Teen who stormed court during NBA Finals Game 1 faces charges, gets lifetime arena ban
The teen, who wasn't named because of his age, faces criminal trespass charges and will be banned from all NBA arenas for life.
Supreme Court upholds FCC’s ability to issue fines against telecoms over customer data misuse
The Court determined FCC forfeiture orders do not violate the Seventh Amendment because they are not final without judicial enforcement.
Congress asks NFL’s Goodell to testify on broadcast TV deals
The summons comes at a time when federal lawmakers are questioning whether the NFL and other leagues should maintain carve-out exemptions to antitrust laws.