AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoYouth & Social Media Regulation: Meta’s landmark multistate child-safety settlement is driving a global policy ripple: U.S. states secured up to $17.1B–$18B plus default teen limits (two hours/day), nighttime blocks, and feature changes, while South Korea’s regulator says the rules should apply worldwide and the EU Commission is waiting for Meta’s proposed “addictive design” fixes. Local Media Policy Push: Philippines lawmakers backed a bill setting 16 as the minimum age for social media use after school shootings tied to online violent content debates, and Nigeria’s DILG chief floated restricting use for kids 14 and below. Media Industry & Press Freedom: Serbia’s competition regulator approved Alpac Capital-linked control of critical outlets (N1, Nova S, Danas, Radar), raising pluralism fears; in the Caribbean, the Saudi Media Forum launched a Riyadh production market to connect creators and buyers; and St. Vincent’s Searchlight newspaper will end print after 31 years. Journalism Community: Nigeria mourns Eagle Online publisher Dotun Oladipo, with major figures and media guilds praising his role in digital publishing. Media Business Outlook: PwC forecasts entertainment and advertising revenue reaching $1.4T by 2030, with AI-powered ad targeting as a key growth engine.
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