Legacy news outlets in the United States have banded together in a boycott, after President Donald Trump banned CNN, Politco and MS Now from the White House.

The move has triggered legal action, and sparked a broader conversation about the importance of a free press in a changing media landscape.

Our Senior Reporter Josh Bryant spoke to the Executive Director of the Alliance for Journalists Freedom Peter Greste, about the role news gatherers play in a healthy democracy. 

Legacy news outlets in the United States have banded together in a boycott, after President Donald Trump banned CNN, Politco and MS Now from the White House.
The move has triggered legal action, and sparked a broader conversation about the importance of a free press in a changing media landscape.
Our Senior Reporter Josh Bryant spoke to the Executive Director of the Alliance for Journalists Freedom Peter Greste, about the role news gatherers play in a healthy democracy.&nbsp;

A look at the events that have shaped the week in federal politics

Breaking Politics Podcast

A look at the events that have shaped the week in federal politics.

A look at the events that have shaped the week in federal politics.

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Breaking Politics - Press freedom under fire in America

One month after devastating floodwaters swept across Nepal's border with Tibet, humanitarian groups are working tirelessly to rebuild.

The flooding decimated entire communities, leaving health and sanitation as critical concerns. 

Thousands of children remain out of school, and displaced families are crowded into temporary shelters. 

Senior Reporter Josh Bryant spoke with Nevan Knezevic, Chief of Education at UNICEF Nepal, to get an update on the recovery efforts.

One month after devastating floodwaters swept across Nepal's border with Tibet, humanitarian groups are working tirelessly to rebuild.
The flooding decimated entire communities, leaving health and sanitation as critical concerns.&nbsp;
Thousands of children remain out of school, and displaced families are crowded into temporary shelters.&nbsp;
Senior Reporter Josh Bryant spoke with Nevan Knezevic, Chief of Education at UNICEF Nepal, to get an update on the recovery efforts.

Breaking Politics - Inside Nepal’s Flood Recovery 

The federal government says it will toughen cybersecurity laws, if OpenAI cannot be charged over a recent data breach.

A non-human agent belonging to the tech giant gain unauthorised access to a Medicare portal.

However, the bot bypassed security restrictions without direction from the company—raising the question of whether OpenAI can be held legally responsible. 

Professor of Emerging Technology at the University of Technology Sydney, Nicholas Davis, joins Breaking Politics to discuss.

The federal government says it will toughen cybersecurity laws, if OpenAI cannot be charged over a recent data breach.
A non-human agent belonging to the tech giant gain unauthorised access to a Medicare portal.
However, the bot bypassed security restrictions&nbsp;without direction from the company&mdash;raising the question of whether OpenAI can be held legally responsible.&nbsp;
Professor of Emerging Technology at the University of Technology Sydney, Nicholas Davis, joins Breaking Politics to discuss.

Breaking Politics - Was OpenAI's Medicare breach illegal?

A Senate inquiry recommended removing Telstra from control of Triple Zero, and handing it over to a new federal government authority.

The inquiry was prompted by last year's Optus outage, which has been linked to two deaths,

Advocates have been calling for a major shake-up of the system for some time, including the Communications Consumer Action Network

Senior reporter Josh Bryant chats with the group's Chief Executive Carol Bennet, to get her thoughts on the issue.

A Senate inquiry recommended removing Telstra from control of Triple Zero, and handing it over to a new federal government authority.
The inquiry was prompted by last year's Optus outage, which has been linked to two deaths,
Advocates have been calling for a major shake-up of the system for some time, including the Communications Consumer Action Network
Senior reporter Josh Bryant chats with the group's Chief Executive Carol Bennet, to get her thoughts on the issue.

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