AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoUK Online Safety Push: UK PM Keir Starmer is set to announce restrictions on “harmful” social media for under-16s, with discussion around allowing access to safer platforms and targeting risks like children sending/receiving explicit images. Australia Big Tech News Fight: Meta is pushing back hard on Australia’s proposed news levy, arguing it’s “grossly unfair” and breaches trade commitments—keeping the local media funding debate front and centre. Regulation Ripple Effects: The UK move is explicitly being compared to Australia’s own online safety approach, while Ofcom signals it will act against platforms over illegal hate and abuse aimed at sport players and pundits. Sports Media Moment: SBS is lining up World Cup coverage with Nick Mohammed as a champion for Australians’ right to watch—another reminder that broadcast and streaming rights are still shaping marcom headlines. Global Context: Canada’s Carney government is also preparing online safety legislation for minors, reinforcing a wider shift toward age-gating and platform duties.
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