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Trump Jr. and Lara Trump Join Forces with Salem Media
Donald Trump Jr. and Lara Trump have signed a strategic deal with Salem Media Group, making them key figures in the company’s future direction. Salem has acquired a 30% stake in MxM News, a conservative news aggregation app co-owned by Trump Jr., and established a long-term services agreement with him to drive promotional and growth initiatives. Lara Trump will focus on expanding the company’s digital podcast offerings and advertiser partnerships. Both will also become significant stakeholders. Salem’s CEO David Santrella praised their ability to influence public opinion and strengthen the brand’s conservative media positioning. Read More (The Hill Rating)
Meta to Resume AI Training with Public EU Content
Meta announced it will restart training its AI systems using publicly available content from adult users in the European Union. The move follows regulatory clearance from EU data privacy authorities, despite earlier complaints from activist group NOYB about potential violations. The data will include public posts, comments, and user interactions with Meta AI, but not private messages. Users will be informed and allowed to opt out. Meta cited competitors like Google and OpenAI as having already utilized similar European user data. Read More (Associated Press Rating)
RSF Fights Trump-Era Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms
Reporters Without Borders (RSF), along with over 60 press freedom organizations and journalists, has filed legal briefs opposing executive orders by Donald Trump that target law firms representing clients critical of his administration. These orders terminated government contracts and suspended security clearances for firms like Perkins Coie, Jenner and Block, and WilmerHale. The legal action, coordinated by The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund and the Freedom of the Press Foundation, aims to restore legal protection for media outlets under threat. The cases are pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Read More (Reporters Without Borders Rating)
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