AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUK Tech Regulation: Prime Minister Keir Starmer is pushing a new ultimatum for Big Tech to add device controls that stop children from sending or receiving sexually explicit images, with legislation and fines if companies don’t comply within three months. Platform Security: Meta says more than 20,000 Instagram accounts were taken over via a flaw in its AI-assisted account recovery system, affecting accounts without two-factor authentication. Media Integrity & Courts: India’s Delhi High Court ordered removal of social media videos accusing a sitting judge over a building collapse, warning that platforms can’t become tools to scandalise the judiciary. Education Tech Scrutiny: India’s CBSE says its verification and re-evaluation portal stayed fully functional during a June window, with 1.6 lakh candidates submitting requests after criticism of on-screen marking issues. Cyber & Misinformation Enforcement: The Philippines’ police moved to identify those behind fake posts claiming school opening was postponed, urging the public to rely on official channels. Advertising Tech: E Ink unveiled a 75-inch color ePaper ad display at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport, pitching ultra-low-power signage for high-visibility travel marketing. Tax & Social Media: Pakistan’s FBR plans an October 1 crackdown on non-filers who flaunt luxury lifestyles on social media, using data from national systems and financial records.
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