Alert issued vs. fake ‘celeb-bait’ INQUIRER.net ads circulating online
INQUIRER.net previously cautioned readers against stories falsely bearing its brand circulating online last October.
20 sites found to be posing as major Japanese media outlets
The websites have been posting articles from legitimate news outlets without their permission, possibly in violation of the Copyright Law and the Trademark Law, according to an…
Cambodia’s Ministry of Information reports on legal protection for journalists amid fake news
Ministry spokesperson Asnarith affirmed that the government and the ministry are committed to fostering a positive environment for journalism and audio-visual media, advocating…
Singapore blocks 10 foreign-linked websites in crackdown on potential hostile disinformation
Their tactics have been flagged by global cyber threat researchers as having the same playbook as state-run hostile information campaigns.
China launches 3-month campaign against illegal online news services
The campaign aims to further regulate internet news information service activities, enhance the influence of "mainstream news and public opinion," and create a clean cyberspace.
News media groups warn of ‘free riding’ by AI; sites lose views as AI imitates copyrighted content
With the risk of copyright infringement increasing with the spread of generative AI that automatically produces elaborate texts, some experts say legislation to protect copyrights…
Fake news and social media posts cause a flutter across Asia
With the world still struggling to come up with a proper legal framework to deal with the complexities of issues regarding disinformation, misinformation and fake news, people are…
Non-compliance: Bangladesh may temporarily shut Facebook, YouTube over spread of “disinformation”
The decision follows the lack of response from social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube to official complaints about rumours and cybercrime.