AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublishing & Copyright: Kadokawa is pushing back against anime recap YouTubers, and a U.S. court ruled their uploads don’t qualify as fair use—another reminder that creators and publishers are still fighting over what counts as transformative use. Media Business: A new book, The Trust Spiral, argues today’s journalism is trapped between objectivity and advocacy while subscription and ad pressures reshape what “the message” should be. Digital Platforms & Kids: A federal appeals court cleared the way for thousands of lawsuits against Meta and TikTok over claims their designs are addictive and harmful to minors, rejecting attempts to stop the cases under Section 230. Tech/Access: The Internet Archive and Wayback Machine saw a reported outage surge, with access later appearing restored—important for readers, researchers, and the broader book ecosystem. Higher Ed: A report says U.S. universities are sliding from global preeminence, citing funding cuts, enrollment shifts, and restrictions affecting international students. Local School Food: Cotati-Rohnert Park USD expanded free meals to all students for 2026-2027, continuing a major push in school nutrition.
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