AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUK Social Media Crackdown: Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from major platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, with messaging apps (WhatsApp/Signal) exempt and AI “romantic companion” tools limited to adults; the government targets spring implementation and says it’s going further than other countries. Canada Online-Harms Context: The UK move lands as Canada debates youth protections online, with attention on how age limits could reshape platform access and marketing practices. Brand Storytelling at Cannes: TogetherWith will run panels at Cannes Lions on scaling culture “at scale” and using arts & culture in new categories, tying creativity to tech and human connection. Public Safety & Media: An Edmonton homicide detective, Bill Clark, was sentenced to a conditional discharge after admitting to leaking confidential info to the media. Local Governance: Grande Prairie council is drafting an internal code of conduct after concerns about a councillor’s fluoride-focused social media posts undermining public trust. Transit Accountability: A leaked Metrolinx internal report says engineers warned about a “fall hazard” at Eglinton GO months before a passenger died after stepping onto a cracked platform. Canadian Business/Marcom: Bell Media and Blink49 Studios sign a first-look deal with showrunner Celeste Parr for romantic thriller “We Never Happened.”
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