Media News Daily: Top Stories for 10/07/2025

Supreme Court Declines Project Veritas Case Against Oregon’s Secret Recording Law

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge from Project Veritas against Oregon’s strict audio recording law, upholding a ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that dismissed the case. Project Veritas had argued the law infringes on First Amendment rights, but the court’s decision leaves in place Oregon’s requirement that all parties be notified before recording in-person conversations. Oregon officials emphasized the law’s balance between privacy and transparency. Opposition to the law included civil liberties advocates and nonpartisan free speech groups who warned of its implications for undercover journalism. (Read More) (News from the States Rating)

AI-Generated Tribute Songs to Charlie Kirk Mislead Millions on YouTube

After the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a flood of AI-generated tribute songs falsely attributed to stars like Adele, Taylor Swift, and Ed Sheeran went viral on YouTube, accumulating over 4.6 million views. Though disclaimers were included, many viewers believed the songs were authentic. Major labels have sued AI music generators for unauthorized use of copyrighted material. (Read More) (Poynter Rating)

Meta Bans Political Ads Across EU Amid Incoming Regulatory Crackdown

Meta has officially halted all political, electoral, and social issue advertising across the European Union, ahead of the EU’s new Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) regulation, which takes effect on October 10. The law requires explicit user consent for targeted political ads, a standard that Meta claims is unworkable at its scale. The ban will not affect ads outside the EU. (Read More) (Social Media Today Rating)