AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPress Freedom Under Fire: A Kansas town agreed to pay $850,000 to settle a federal lawsuit after a 2023 police raid on the Marion County Record, a case that spotlighted newsroom searches and their fallout. Regulators vs Broadcasters: Disney and ABC sued the FCC, arguing early license-renewal moves are a retaliatory campaign that threatens free speech. Child Safety in Social Media: A landmark US trial opened against Meta over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed to hook children, with states seeking massive penalties and platform changes. Health Coverage Fined as “Advertising”: Dutch regulators hit major outlets with tens of millions in fines for “too positive” coverage of Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs. Journalists Targeted: India’s press bodies condemned Gujarat Police seizures tied to journalist Ravi Nair’s reporting, calling it a clampdown on independent work. Censorship Abroad: Iran banned a YouTube debate show over “false information,” while Cambodia sentenced a defrocked monk and citizen journalist to 18 months for incitement. Media Value in Crises: A UN/UNESCO report says free, trusted journalism can directly boost disaster response and aid.
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