AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedia & Democracy: A Philippine House budget panel meeting was delayed again, with lawmakers stalling 2027 spending amendments over “limited fiscal space” and keeping reporters out despite livestream promises. Hollywood Antitrust: A US judge approved a settlement clearing Paramount’s $110B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, with court-enforceable concessions for five years and Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz named co-CEO as integration ramps up. Public Trust & Misinformation: Sindh (Pakistan) will seek help from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency to curb fake news, ordering daily monitoring and legal action against offenders. Cybersecurity for Journalists: Eswatini’s media training backed ESCCOM’s new cybersecurity-agency role, tasked with regulating, coordinating and responding to cyber incidents. Global Media Policy: UK MPs urged reforming the BBC licence fee—cutting cost and expanding coverage beyond TV—while warning against overpaying for international rights. Tech, Kids & AI: A new review says research on AI chatbots and adolescent development is still fragmented, even as teen adoption is widespread.
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