AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Cartography Row: The UN General Assembly backed a new “Correct the Map” resolution to use the Equal Earth projection, making Africa look bigger and shrinking North America and Europe; 164 countries supported it, with the US voting no—an argument about how maps shape education and perception. Tourism Pressure in Cities: Rome is cracking down on golf carts in its historic centre after complaints about illegal parking, congestion and overtourism. Media Freedom Under Strain: Tunisia arrested investigative journalist Mohamed Yousfi, adding to a wider crackdown on independent voices under President Kais Saied. EU Trade Diplomacy: EU member states backed the India free-trade agreement, with India’s labour-intensive sectors and chemicals/pharma flagged as key beneficiaries. MarCom/AI & Privacy: A class action alleges Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta smart glasses captured sensitive moments and sent footage to contractors for review, reigniting debate over consent and AI data use. Brand/CSR Spotlight: SBI Media marked its 13th anniversary with a community health outreach in Lagos, distributing presbyopia glasses.
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