AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPress Freedom Under Fire: CPJ says the Taliban have turned Afghanistan into a “prison for information,” with journalists surveilled, detained and censored, while CPJ also urges Gabon to reinstate suspended outlet Info241. Regulation vs Speech: The Philippines’ Digital Media Anti-False Information Act heads to the Senate, but critics warn it could chill expression and enable prior restraint. US Media Law & Platforms: Meta faces a landmark youth-safety case after New Mexico’s $567M ruling and ordered design changes, while a separate wave of state actions targets Facebook/Instagram’s impact on children. Government-Funded Media: A US First Amendment explainer revisits how public funding works for outlets like VOA and how editorial independence is protected. Local Press Rights: A Kansas town will pay $850K to end a reporter’s lawsuit over a 2023 raid on a weekly newspaper’s offices. Media Industry Moves: Cumulus Media layoffs hit longtime Mid-Missouri radio hosts, and a trade-show beat highlights new leadership at Airport Experience News.
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