AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 hours agoBook Tax Fight (Philippines): Poet Virgilio Almario and publisher Marvin Aceron have petitioned the Supreme Court to strike down a 12% VAT on digital books, journals, and newspapers, arguing it creates a “tollgate” to education and burdens freedom of expression. Publishing & Policy (UK): Ofcom is investigating GB News for replaying a Trump interview that called climate change a “hoax,” raising fresh alarms about how broadcasters handle controversial claims. Tech Meets Books (Microsoft): Microsoft criticized security researcher “Nightmare Eclipse” after he disclosed unpatched Windows and BitLocker bugs with exploit code, and threatened legal action—another reminder that disclosure norms are colliding with publishing-style openness. Reading Culture (Vatican): Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to read more printed books, arguing physical reading supports reflection and guards against ideological shortcuts. Comics Industry (Eisners): The Eisner Awards 2026 ballot is open, with creators and publishers campaigning ahead of voting closing June 5. New Fiction Spotlight: Ruta Sepetys’ “A Fortune of Sand” lands as her first adult novel, weaving Prohibition-era Detroit secrets into a family drama.
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