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According to a database of records compiled by archivist Joseph O'Connor, at least 1,071 US news organizations are blocking EU visitors; however, whether an organization is compliant with the GDPR may depend on whether they intend to target EU visitors or are merely accessible to them.

Anyone found contravening the law could face fines of up to $123,000 or ten years imprisonment. A YouTube user was charged under the Act earlier this year.

Axel Voss MEP, the rapporteur for the EU's proposed copyright law, has criticized "big platforms" over what he calls a "nice fake news campaign" about the proposed reforms.

42 percent of Americans, the largest proportion, believe news is just commentary and opinion. 44 percent, again the largest proportion, state their trust in media sources has decreased in the last year.

CNN was the primary recipient of traffic from "Trump" related keywords between April 2017 and April 2018. Total traffic to US news websites has declined year-on-year, however some organizations like CNN and Fox News have seen an increase in traffic.

News organizations have begun requesting user consent to serve personalized advertisements. The requests are an attempt towards compliance with the EU's GDPR, which comes into force on 25th May.

According to the report, news publishers set eight times as many third-party cookies as other popular websites. It will create yet more concern among publishers about how best to obtain consent from users to serve personalized advertisements.

News organizations have taken exception to being classified alongside political groups in Facebook's new rules for handling political ads.

The Hill is top for average engagement rate and the Independent is top for most liked post.