The year 2026 has solidified a profound shift in how residents of the Finger Lakes and the broader Upstate New York region consume information and spend their digital leisure time. As traditional broadcasting continues to merge with high-speed internet capabilities, regional news hubs have become essential nodes in a global network of instant communication. This…
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India]: The rapid rise of OTT platforms, podcasts, and newsletter publishing has had a remarkable effect on the global media industry, debunking the notion that digital disruption would reduce jobs in the field of emerging media and the creator economy. The rise of these media platforms has not only transformed how people consume…
MANILA, Philippines — Influential figures in the news publishing industry will share strategies and insights on digital transformation, sustainable revenue models and the evolving role of technology in media at the WAN-IFRA Digital Media Asia 2026. With the support of the Department of Tourism and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, the April 27 to 29 event…
We must be honest about the difference between protecting children and building surveillance infrastructure that applies to everyone By Andreas Shialaros On Thursday, President Nikos Christodoulides announced that Cyprus will ban social media for children under 15, joining Greece, and potentially Turkey, in a wave of similar measures sweeping across the region. The stated aim…
Η Ελλάδα εισέρχεται σε τροχιά εφαρμογής ενός νέου αυστηρού πλαισίου που περιορίζει την πρόσβαση παιδιών κάτω των 15 ετών στα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης, με ορίζοντα πλήρους ισχύος την 1η Ιανουαρίου 2027. Σε μια από τις πιο φιλόδοξες παρεμβάσεις για την προστασία των ανηλίκων στο ψηφιακό περιβάλλον, τα αποκαλυπτήρια της οποίας έγιναν από τον ίδιο τον…
Σε τροχιά εφαρμογής εισέρχεται η Ελλάδα για ένα νέο αυστηρό πλαίσιο που περιορίζει την πρόσβαση ανηλίκων κάτω των 15 ετών στα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης, με πλήρη ισχύ από την 1η Ιανουαρίου 2027. Η πρωτοβουλία παρουσιάστηκε από τον πρωθυπουργό Κυριάκος Μητσοτάκης και εντάσσεται στην ευρωπαϊκή στρατηγική προστασίας των ανηλίκων στο διαδίκτυο, σε συνδυασμό με τον Digital…
South African marketers are still often forced to rely on global reports to guide their digital strategies. However, international data rarely reflects the realities of local platforms, audience behaviour, and market-specific challenges. That gap is exactly what the Social Media Landscape Report (SMLR) aims to address. Produced annually by Ornico in partnership with World Wide…
The government’s initiative to restrict under-15 access to social media opens a broader political and social debate, extending into gaming and online gambling, and reshaping the future of digital regulation. The public debate over restricting access for children under 15 to social media is increasingly taking on the characteristics of a broader political strategy, with…
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has given social media companies until January 1, 2027 to enforce mandatory age verification or face legal consequences, as Greece moves to ban platform access for children under 15 and signals further regulation of video games and online gambling. Speaking to parenting portal infokids.gr, Mr. Mitsotakis said legislation will require tech platforms…
Both portfolios of the global, multi-phased investment firm will be highlighting advanced technologies that can help reshape the media industry. BOCA RATON, Fla., April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global multi-phased investment firm Black Dragon Capital? (“Black Dragon”), which places a focus on advanced technologies in high-growth segments that strengthen economic stability within communities, has announced…
