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Stopping the bad bots blitz As bad bots increasingly outpace humans on the internet, governments are starting to take action. Proposed legislation in the USA, fittingly called the Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, offers a straightforward path to prevent this troubling trend. Here, our CEO, Stig Ørskov states why WAN-IFRA is wholeheartedly behind this proposal and encourages other nations to do the same. Inspired tactics, part 4: What makes subscribers churn – and how the tech industry will keep them This is the fourth and final instalment of a four-part series about news subscriptions discussing what publishers can learn from technology companies to increase subscriptions. More News Insights News and insights to support innovation and business development. World News Media Congress 2026 Report The report distills the key takeaways from the event in Marseille, focusing heavily on industry resilience, AI’s growing impact on news, the need for collaboration, and reshaping the value exchange between publishers and tech platforms. Carbon Audit: Call to Action – Managing Emissions in Newspaper Printing Plants The new industry report provides newspaper printing facilities with a structured framework to measure, manage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across their operations. Future Newsrooms Study 2026 FT Strategies and WAN-IFRAs global benchmark of how newsrooms are changing, what they are prioritising and where they are going next. All based on a survey of about 480 newsroom executives from more than 80 countries. More Reports Sign up to our Newsletters Subscribe to Newsletters Get the headlines in your mailbox every day! Events Essential networking events for publishers across the globe Conferences Network with other leaders and innovators in publishing Connect Connecting industry suppliers to our global community of publishers Awards Recognise the groundbreaking innovators in publishing Study Tours Visit the hubs of publishing and media development Communities Learn more about our expert member communities Press Freedom We protect the rights of journalists and publishers to operate a free media World Editors Forum Promoting quality journalism,newsroom transformation and a free press for over 25 years Digital Revenue Network Tap into our expertise on digital subscriptions, premium advertising and audience focused transformation Newsroom AI Catalyst Our accelerator programme for prototypes and a roadmap to scale up artificial intelligence in the newsroom Research & Innovation We provide our members with new ideas and applied research by bringing the outside in, looking beyond what is already known World Printers Forum The central point for the international news media print community Public Affairs and Media Policy We build a common understanding of the news media policy challenges around the world Women in News WAN-IFRA Women in News (WIN) aims to increase women’s leadership and voices in the news Press Freedom WAN-IFRA oversees initiatives to ensure that the press' essential role in society is understood and respected. Keep journalism alive support free, independent media worldwide From a coup d’état in Myanmar to the crisis in Afghanistan and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, over the last 12 months our members have been incredibly generous in their offers of support to WAN-IFRA Media Freedom. Many ask us how best they can assist one way is to donate to our dedicated fund to support media in crisis. Press Freedom Advocacy Campaigns WAN-IFRA  speaks out in defence of press freedom to reduce censorship and champion the editorial and economic independence of media. Our advocacy campaigns in support of colleagues from around the globe are endorsed and promoted by members, local Media Freedom Committees, professional colleagues and peers from the global human rights and freedom of expression community. 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