AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSocial Media Regulation: California lawmakers advanced proposals to curb addictive features for under-16s and open the door to lawsuits over child harm, as the wider global debate on age checks and platform responsibility heats up. Australia Tech & Trust: ASIC says deepfake scams are escalating, with fake “official” investment pitches using Albanese footage helping drive $7.4m in losses tied to impersonated public figures. Meta Under-16 Crackdown: Meta says it has removed about 756,000 suspected teen accounts in Australia ahead of the under-16 social media ban, pushing for stronger age-checking at the platform level and beyond. Media Policy Watch: In Canberra, parliament is set to tackle a reform logjam including gambling advertising changes and the news bargaining incentive—key moves that could reshape how big platforms deal with local media. MarCom Creative Shift: New research argues brands will win in the AI era by combining generative tools with community “participation as intelligence,” turning cultural signals into ongoing creative learning. Sport & Attention: Bangladesh’s historic nine-wicket Test win over Australia in Darwin dominated international coverage, driving a fresh wave of cricket media scrutiny and lineup talk.
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