AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDigital Regulation Shake-up: Australia’s competition, privacy, online safety and consumer watchdogs have signed an MoU to share information and coordinate responses on scams, privacy breaches, safety harms and competition issues affecting big digital platforms. Tasmania Integrity Fallout: Jeremy Rockliff has been censured in parliament after two ministers quit and it emerged they spent about $500,000 in public money fighting the state integrity body in court. Financial Rules Simplified: APRA and ASIC have outlined Financial Accountability Regime reforms, including cutting upfront reporting and shifting to “on request” accountability statements, with consultation to follow. Cyber Threat Warning: Security experts warn AI is boosting hackers—especially from North Korea and Russia—targeting Australian bank and super accounts. Radio Settlement: Kyle Sandilands has reached a $12m settlement with ARN, ending part of his legal fight, while Jackie “O” Henderson’s case continues. UK Youth Social Media Ban: The UK has moved to ban under-16s from major social media platforms with mandatory age checks, echoing Australia’s earlier approach.
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