AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPress Freedom & Responsibility (Nigeria): President Bola Tinubu used the maiden State House Media Corps dinner to warn journalists against clickbait and misinformation, saying “freedom of expression is not freedom to defame” and urging “substance over sensation” as deepfakes and cloning spread. Digital Media Safety (India): India’s MeitY removed 49 apps from app stores after reports they could remotely stall e-rickshaws, pushing app stores to do more due diligence. Press Crackdown (Uganda): CPJ urged Uganda to release detained journalist Timothy Kalyegira, charged over operating digital outlets without licenses amid broader shutdowns of Nation Media Group Uganda. Platform Politics (U.K.): Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy quit X, citing abuse and misinformation, as Ofcom scrutiny of the platform continues. Source Protection Test (U.S.): The Supreme Court declined to halt contempt fines against Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge, keeping $800-a-day penalties tied to a source-protection dispute. Media Regulation (Iraq): Iraq’s communications regulator fined three sports programs for alleged accuracy, privacy, and decency violations. Tech & Media Business (Europe): Synamedia named Dr. Tzvi Gerstl CEO after Lumine’s moves to expand broadcast services. Global Press Freedom (Sweden/China): RSF urged Sweden to press for detained publisher Gui Minhai’s release during a Wang Yi visit to Europe.
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