AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUAE Social Media Rules: The UAE has set a minimum age of 15 for social media use, banning under-15s from creating or using accounts and restricting access to full features, with a 12-month transition for platforms. Media Rights & Sports Broadcasting: beIN Media Group extended its exclusive Wimbledon broadcast rights across MENA until 2030, adding five more years of live coverage and streaming via its OTT services. Press Freedom Under Pressure: Serbia’s media watchdog report says criminal complaints against journalists hit a record high in 2025, with violence and threats becoming “normalized” and convictions rare. AI + Journalism Transparency: New studies highlight how audiences judge AI news policies—human oversight and clear disclosure shape credibility. Local Journalism & Community Impact: A piece on journalism’s decline argues local reporting boosts trust and civic participation, while job losses and “news deserts” keep spreading. Startup Funding for Sports Audio: India’s Rusk Media raised ₹100 Cr to scale its sports audio platform and build proprietary AI tools for faster, cheaper production.
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