Intermedia Volume 53 Issue 1: 'A Way Forward for Journalism?'
International Institute of Communications (IIC)
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A future for news journalism by Isolde Goggin, President, IIC
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The latest stories from around the globe??
In this issue: EU reviews its investigations, Meta builds the world’s longest undersea cable and privacy campaigners take legal action over requirements for an iPhone back door.
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IIC forums and meetings for 2025
All the upcoming IIC events, including our Annual Conference in Bogota, and more Chapter meetings than ever before.
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15 minutes with…Robert Mourik
Robert Mourik has been a commissioner at the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) since 2019 and is the chair of BEREC for 2025. He has previously worked at Cubic Telecom, Telefónica and Vodafone.
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How to pay for journalism in the digital era
The various attempts at media finance legislation around the world are analysed in a new paper from the Center for News, Technology & Innovation. RUSSELL SEEKINS reviews the findings.
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Meta’s mega-cable: what does it mean for digital infrastructure and geopolitics?
Meta recently announced its plan to build the world’s longest submarine cable system. VILI LEHDONVIRTA and ANNIKI MIKELSAAR of the Oxford Internet Institute ask what geopolitical and economic significance this new project may have.
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Policy development in Asia: report from Seoul
The annual IIC Asia Digital Communications and Media Forum was held on 11 and 12 February in Seoul, South Korea. It was attended by policymakers from across the globe, with a focus on policies being adopted and considered in Asia.
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Public policies in the video games industry
Video gaming has been one of the fastest growing and most innovative industries of recent decades. JEAN PAUL SIMON looks at the policies that have contributed to its success.
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Finding a way forward for the news in Australia and beyond
In an environment of unprecedented challenges for the news industry in Australia, JULIE EISENBERG summarises her research into how comparable issues are addressed by policymakers around the world. What precedents can help in the design of regulatory interventions?
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Digital competition policy in Australia
In October 2024, the IIC Australian Chapter co-ordinated a roundtable discussion featuring contributions from former and current representatives of Australian regulatory authorities, as well as representatives from IIC members and other industry participants. JAMES KONIDARIS summarises the key issues discussed.
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Debating current and future digital policy: report from Washington
The last IIC event of 2024, the North America Digital Communications and Media Forum was held in Washington, DC on 3 and 4 December, hosted by Verizon. Representatives of the communications industry, regulators and policymakers got together to compare notes and debate the most pressing issues. CRISTINA MURRONI summarises.
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