AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoYouth Safety & Platform Rules: Malaysia is enforcing age verification for social media accounts for under-16s under its Online Safety Act 2025, citing risks like grooming, scams, and violent content. Fake News as National Security: Bangladesh’s information minister says misinformation is now a security threat and calls for a national action plan. Press Rights & IP Enforcement: Vietnam’s new decree starting July 1 brings heavy fines for abusing social media, including sharing press works without rights-holder consent. Media Under Pressure: Armenia’s Armat Media was raided and effectively shut ahead of parliamentary elections, prompting calls to restore operations. Big Tech & News Funding: Australia’s plan to make tech giants pay for news hits a wall as Meta pushes back as “grossly unfair.” Industry Consolidation: Hollywood workers protested Paramount Skydance’s $110B bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, warning of job losses and weaker competition. Global Media Dialogue: China’s CMG will host the 5th CMG Forum in Chongqing on June 10 on media’s mission in the intelligent era.
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