Tariff Updates: Senate Vote and Letter, Supreme Court to Hear Arguments
The U.S. Senate voted on three different resolutions this week disapproving of the Trump Administration’s emergency tariffs.
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Australian Government Drops TDM Proposal
On October 27, the Australian Government announced it would not move forward with proposals to adopt Text and Data Mining exceptions in Australian copyright law.
News/Media Alliance Calls on the Administration to Recognize the Importance of Robust IP, Adopt Smart Rules in AI Regulatory Reform
On October 27, the News/Media Alliance filed comments with the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in response to its Request for Information on Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence.
News/Media Alliance Files Amicus Brief in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment
On October 22, the News/Media Alliance, together with the Association of American Publishers, filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of the respondents in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment.
News Media Coalition Files Drone Comments
The News Media Coalition, of which the News/Media Alliance is a member of, filed comments on October 6 regarding the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
The Alliance Joins Comments Urging DHS to Eliminate Proposed Changes to I Visa Program
On September 29, 2025, the News/Media Alliance joined the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press (RFCP) and numerous other media organizations in comments, urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to eliminate proposed changes to the I visa program.
No January Postal Increase & Alliance Files Comments on USPS Proposal
On September 24, the USPS announced there will be no rate increases for Market Dominant products in January. In addition, the Alliance filed comments on September 23 opposing a USPS proposal to exclude from the service performance measurement system delays caused by extraordinary events outside of its control (hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, etc.)
News/Media Alliance Submits Comments Opposing a TDM Exception in Australia
On September 12, the News/Media Alliance submitted comments to the Australian Productivity Commission in response to the Commission’s interim report on Harnessing Data and Digital Technology.
News/Media Alliance And New Jersey Press Association Submit Comment On Proposed Rulemaking On New Jersey Data Privacy Regulations
On August 28, 2025, the News/Media Alliance and New Jersey Press Association submitted a comment to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs expressing concern that certain provisions of the Division’s proposed rulemaking far exceed the scope of the underlying New Jersey Data Privacy Act.
FAA Releases Drone Rulemaking
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The deadline for public comments is October 6, 2025.