AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDigital Safety Law: Canada’s Safe Social Media Act would ban social media for kids under 16, with big fines (up to 3% of global revenue or C$10M) and a new digital regulator, plus tighter rules for AI chatbots. Platform Accountability: UK/Europe-style pressure is building as ministers push firms to stop “self-regulating” and face consequences for harms. Youth & Virality: A Delhi High Court order targets posts linking Amul to cow-meat claims, while Zomato denies a viral “Biryani is dinner, not consent” screenshot. Online Harms in the Wild: Belfast unrest included a social-media “hit list” of addresses that PSNI called “totally unacceptable.” Social Media as a Flashpoint: A Filipino hacktivist group claims it defaced the Senate website; the Senate says it will issue an advisory. Culture & Commerce: Alia Bhatt’s Alpha teaser keeps trending as celebrities pile on praise, and dot-cake trends keep driving bakery foot traffic. Local Tech Friction: A faulty fire alarm at a TTPS admin building sparked complaints after social posts.
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