AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoSmart Glasses Watch: Australia is weighing a “world-leading” ban on camera-enabled smart glasses in government workplaces, as privacy and security concerns grow and agencies line up guidance with major employers. Online Safety Push: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to Apple talks in California and then the UN, pitching Australia’s approach to protecting children online. EU Kids Act Ripple: The EU’s proposed under-13 social media ban (with tiered limits for older kids) keeps dominating the youth-safety debate and raises questions for Australia’s own regulation path. Parole AI Fallout (Tasmania): A review is underway after a parole condition was struck down when AI-assisted material cited non-existent case law. Data Breach: Quest Apartment Hotels says nearly 2 million customer records were compromised, including passport and Medicare numbers. Sports & Media Culture: Kayla Simmons defends Sydney Sweeney’s naked sports-betting ad amid backlash from women’s sport stars, while pro-Palestine protests are planned for Ed Sheeran’s Philadelphia show. Shark Response (WA): Perth’s fisheries minister authorises a catch-and-kill order for the great white that killed a swimmer, while ruling out a broader cull.
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