AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWildfire Response: British Columbia’s wildfire emergency is still raging, with the blaze slowing near Okanagan Lake but still not under control; more than 20,000 people have fled, thousands of properties are affected, and Summerland’s outskirts are being defended as hot, dry conditions and smoke hamper crews. Policy & Privacy: A new Justice Centre report argues Bill C-34 (Safe Social Media Act) would effectively force adult identity checks and create a regulator with big enforcement powers over online speech and AI conversations. Social Platforms Disruption: WhatsApp users in Canada and other countries report media-sharing problems (photos, videos, stickers, GIFs) while text largely works, with outages flagged by Downdetector. Media/Ad Tech: Research firm Omdia sets a monetization benchmark for ad-supported streaming on connected TV, estimating potential average revenue of $0.21 per hour if inventory is fully sold. Marcom/Business: RFPs.ai pitches an AI platform to help government sellers find and rank procurement opportunities, aiming to cut the portal-search grind for B2G teams.
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