What We’re Reading

We keep an eye out for the most interesting stories about Labby subjects: digital media, startups, the web, journalism, strategy, and more.

Realtid / Johan Colliander

The Swedish Competition Authority closes its Meta investigation after the company retracted its proposed terms of service →

“Swedish media companies have protested that the terms could give Meta the right to retrieve and use journalistic material, including in the company’s AI services…In a decision dated November 10, the Swedish Competition Authority writes that there is no longer any procedure that the authority can intervene against. The case is closed.” —HT

Nov 10, 2026Meta, Meta ToS, Sweden

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The New York Times / Marc Tracy

Haaretz is expanding its U.S. presence amid Israel’s move to the right →

“We do tell stories that the other media in Hebrew in Israel does not cover.” —SS

The Verge / Mia Sato

Reddit launches crowdsourced Reddit Reviews →

“The reviews feature collects and analyzes threads and comments across subreddits that discuss specific products, pulling the information into one product page. To start, it will cover 10,000 items in the electronics, health and beauty, home and garden, and fashion and apparel categories.” Watch out, Wirecutter. —SS

Press Gazette / Charlotte Tobitt

Most major U.K. news publishers saw Google search visibility fall in 2026 →

Substack, however, stands out: Its visibility actually increased, according to SEO platform Sistrix. —LO

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