Pentagon Press Crackdown: The U.S. Defense Department redesignated the Pentagon press office as a classified “Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility,” barring journalists from entering as speechwriters move into the space. Kids Online Safety: Malaysia began enforcing a ban on social media account creation for under-16s, requiring age verification for major platforms and warning of fines for non-compliance. Media Ethics & Trust: Nigerian media professionals urged reporters to stop spreading unverified “beer parlor rumours,” warning fake news can trigger serious legal trouble. AI vs Authenticity in PR: DUO Marketing + Communications says it won’t produce AI-generated “slop,” arguing PR must deliver human-led strategy and human-written content in an AI-saturated media world. Marketing & Measurement: Aigenc.ai launched as an AI-led marketing platform aimed at turning creative performance data into concept generation, prediction, and campaign deployment. Out of Home Industry: New Zealand’s OohMaa named a refreshed board to guide the channel’s next push, citing unified audience measurement momentum.