AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSocial Media Regulation: Malaysia has started enforcing age checks for social media accounts under the Online Safety Act, blocking under-16s from registering without ID verification. Cybersecurity & Platforms: A new phishing wave targets Signal users by impersonating “Signal Support” to steal encrypted backup recovery keys. Democracy & Institutions: Ethiopia began its 7th general election, with 54M registered voters choosing regional councils and a federal parliament. Media, Accountability & Corruption: A call to stop “money legislating in the shadows” argues influence groups must face transparency rules and sanctions, not just scrutiny of officials. Elections & Violence (Nigeria): Ahead of 2027, women’s political participation is framed as a potential brake on electoral violence. Public Safety & Youth: Caribbean coverage warns vaping is outpacing policy, with nicotine and “nicotine-free” products still pulling youth in. Local Governance (India): Karachi University students face exam limbo as a teachers’ boycott drags on. Media & Society (UK): A debate piece questions why people accept honours from a king, tying ceremony to inherited power. Health/Research: Idorsia says aprocitentan analysis shows sustained kidney-risk reduction in resistant hypertension patients.
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