AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUK Media & Tech: TikTok/Instagram age checks are set to tighten from spring 2027, with “highly effective age assurance” that could mean identity or biometric checks for adults too. AI & Copyright: A US court ruling backs the idea that using copyrighted material as AI training data isn’t automatically “fair use”, adding pressure to the AI legal defence. Online Safety Watch: The UK watchdog has opened its first Online Safety Act probe into Meta, as regulators also challenge safety data claims across major platforms. Media Industry: iVerify is named Fast Company’s 2026 “Next Big Thing in Tech”, while the MWP Emerging Women Journalists Fellowship announces its 2026–27 cohort. Broadcasting: BBC Scotland’s world piping coverage is reportedly being axed, sparking backlash over cultural coverage. Politics & Culture: The Green Party’s “Zionism is racism” motion is tied to claims about a close friend of an al-Qaeda terrorist, while Essex councillors clash over “racist” social media posts. Security & Courts: Three Iranian men face trial over alleged spying on UK dissident journalists using tools including ChatGPT, with prosecutors alleging plans for “serious violence”. Sports: Harry Kane hits a record-tying 125th England appearance as England take on Czechia. TV Buzz: Great British Bake Off adds “Audience Choice Week”, with family-in-the-tent challenges splitting viewers.
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