Mediagazer: Six US senators reintroduce PATA, a bipartisan bill to improve social media transparency, requiring companies to share ad libraries, moderation stats, and more (John Perrino/Tech Policy Press)

1:10 PM ET, June 9, 2023

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Oliver Darcy / @oliverdarcy:

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Letter: the LA Times Guild says the union would have considered layoff alternatives, like a work-sharing plan, but management offered “no warning or discussion” — Since the Los Angeles Times Guild started negotiating our new contract in September, our bargaining committee has met …

Katharine Gemmell / Bloomberg:

Julian Assange loses an appeal to his extradition from the UK to the US, but has an avenue for appeal in the UK and the European Court of Human Rights — WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange has lost the latest attempt to appeal his extradition to the US to face criminal spying charges …

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John Perrino / Tech Policy Press:

Six US senators reintroduce PATA, a bipartisan bill to improve social media transparency, requiring companies to share ad libraries, moderation stats, and more — John Perrino is a policy analyst at the Stanford Internet Observatory. — The Platform Accountability and Transparency Act …

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Isaiah Poritz / Bloomberg Law:

A radio host sues OpenAI for defamation over a ChatGPT hallucination, alleging the tool generated a false legal complaint accusing him of fraud and embezzlement — OpenAI LLC is facing a defamation lawsuit from a Georgia radio host who claimed the viral artificial intelligence program ChatGPT generated …

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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:

Some in South Korea's entertainment industry worry that Netflix's dominance and relying on its global distribution give Netflix an edge over local distributors — Despite a wave of international interest in South Korean film and television, the stock prices of many of the country's production companies have been in a slump.

Discussion: @lucas_shaw

Alex Sherman / CNBC:

Chris Licht's CNN tenure could have turned out differently if he kept CNN+, which was likely doomed but represented hope for the network's transition to digital — - CNN is seeking a new CEO after Chris Licht left the company following a series of missteps.

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William Turvill / Press Gazette:

Google plans to launch News Showcase, first announced in October 2020, in the US later this summer, alongside partnerships with five local news associations — Partner publications include the Wall Street Journal, AP, Reuters and Bloomberg. — Google will launch the US edition …

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The Messenger:

A look at the WGA strike's financial impact, which some experts say may extend beyond Hollywood's geographical limits and the major players' revenue streams — The financial repercussions of the writers strike extend beyond the geographical confines of Hollywood and the wallets of the industry's major players, experts say

Discussion: The Wrap

Project Veritas:

Project Veritas names Hannah Giles as its new CEO, following James O'Keefe's resignation in February — From the headquarters of Project Veritas, Hannah Giles was announced as the CEO of the non-profit investigative journalism organization. Founded in 2010, the news organization uses research …

Discussion: @mathewi, The Daily Wire, @hannahmgiles, @dbernstein and @jasonmattera

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