AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOnline Safety Crackdown (Malaysia): Malaysia has started enforcing age verification for social media under its Online Safety Act 2025, banning under-16s from opening accounts and requiring platforms to check identities against government records, with potential fines up to 10 million ringgit. Media & Expression Under Pressure (UK): The UK barred US commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker over criticism of Israel, raising fresh concerns about freedom of expression. Ad/Marcom Spotlight (Heineken Strongbow): Heineken UK launched Strongbow’s “Refreshing the Nation” campaign, using regional phrases and a retailer-focused push across TV, OOH and digital. Sports Media Rights Watch: Zee Entertainment jumped on reports of talks with FIFA for 2026 Indian media rights. Compliance Tech (Ripjar): A new report finds many financial firms still rely on manual adverse media searches, despite plans to invest more in AI screening. Journalism Culture Debate: CAMERA’s op-ed argues media trust has fallen as journalism loses its old “check it out” rigor.
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