AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMeta’s child-safety trial: States are set to take Meta to court in California over claims it designed Facebook/Instagram features to hook kids, with plaintiffs seeking up to $1.4T in damages and changes to how the platforms operate. Social media & privacy: A new study says AI can guess a photo’s city and country even without GPS tags, raising fresh location-tracking concerns for everyday posts. Iran media crackdown: Iran’s parliament approved a bill that could criminalize contact with “hostile” foreign media, including US/Israeli outlets, with prison terms up to 30 years. Illicit trade pressure: The UK saw a record 1.9B illegal cigarettes seized, fueling fears about deeper links to crime and high-street disruption. Journalism under threat: In Kenya’s Homa Bay, AFP journalists were attacked ahead of an opposition rally, with equipment stolen. Sports media friction: Pakistani sports journalists boycotted the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan over accreditation and logistics failures. Entertainment & culture: Montreal’s Emily Hampshire will headline a Smash Out Skin Cancer celebrity pickleball tournament in August.
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