SAG-AFTRA wins passage of California bill to limit AI replicas | “AB 2602 would require explicit consent for the use of a ‘digital replica’ of a performer … ‘We’re looking to make sure people who aren’t currently covered by one of our agreements are protected. We don’t want to see the next generation of performers lose all rights to voice and likeness because they don’t have any leverage or ability to effectuate fair terms.'”

Amid layoffs and cost cutting, Time CEO Jessica Sibley is expecting a “very strong second half” | “We were very much alone in taking down the paywall, but we felt it was the right thing to do for our brand and our mission and our purpose … You should be able to get Time.com for free. And not just what we’re reporting on today, but information from 100 years [ago], to help inform your understanding of the events around the world.”

Sarah Palin wins new trial in New York Times defamation case | “The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Palin can again try to prove the Times should be liable for a 2017 editorial, ‘America’s Lethal Politics,’ that incorrectly linked her to a 2011 mass shooting that killed six people and seriously wounded Democratic U.S. congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Media critics, and Palin herself, have viewed the case as a possible vehicle to overturn New York Times v. Sullivan, the landmark 1964 U.S. Supreme Court decision that set a high bar for public figures to prove defamation.”

Felicia Sonmez’s dismissal by the Washington Post will go before the NLRB | “A National Labor Relations Board judge will hear a complaint about the June 2022 firing of former Washington Post reporter Felicia Sonmez. Many unfair labor practice charges are filed before the board every year, but only a few result in complaints like this one being issued. Last year, for example, fewer than four percent of unfair labor practice charges resulted in complaints, while a little more than a quarter of them resulted in settlements. The Post fired Sonmez after she criticized then-fellow Post reporter Dave Weigel for retweeting a sexist joke.”

Former Las Vegas official convicted in murder of journalist Jeff German | “Jeff was killed for doing the kind of work in which he took great pride: His reporting held an elected official accountable for bad behavior and empowered voters to choose someone else for the job.”

A reporter detailed a tennis star’s alleged abuse. Now he’s paying for it. | “After more than a decade building a reputation for incisive coverage of the sport, Ben Rothenberg has become disillusioned with it. The grueling travel schedule, dwindling access to players and pains of freelance employment all took their toll. Also: He’s being sued by one of the top players in the world.”

Hello, you’re here because you compared AI image editing to Photoshop | “Let’s put this sloppy, bad-faith argument to rest.”

American journalists beware: A second Trump term could pose very real risks | “In February 2017, just a month into his presidency, Donald Trump asked to meet alone with FBI director James Comey in the Oval Office…[Trump] floated another idea: Why not jail journalists who leak classified information? ‘They spend a couple days in jail, make a new friend, and they are ready to talk,’ Trump supposedly said, according to Comey’s notes on the conversation. Comey laughed. But Trump wasn’t joking.”

Telegram’s CEO has taken a hands-off approach for years — now his luck might have run out | “While some of the accusations could still raise red flags, many seem to concern serious offenses — like child abuse and terrorism — that Durov would reasonably have been aware of. But many questions remain unanswered, including how worried other tech executives should be.”

Apple is cutting jobs across its News and Books apps | “Apple has eliminated about 100 jobs across its digital services group according to Bloomberg, as part of a “shift in priorities” for the division. The majority of those laid off reportedly worked within the team that runs the Apple Books app and Apple Bookstore, with the remaining cuts made to some engineering roles and services like Apple News.”