AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPlatform Power: The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation into Meta’s commercial terms for publishers and advertisers, intensifying scrutiny of how tech platforms use and monetize publisher content for AI. Local News Funding: Millions have been pledged to a new fund for local journalism, while Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is backing a £12 million initiative to strengthen local news as outlets struggle to cover costs. Publisher Pressures: Malaysia’s Media Mulia has put nearly 100 employees on paid leave. Kenya’s Longhorn Publishers reported a record Sh949.6 million loss after curriculum changes made much of its textbook stock obsolete. Press Freedom: Russia’s independent Novaya Gazeta says it is closing under government pressure, underscoring the risks facing independent newsrooms.
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