AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAd Market: UK retail media spend rose 31% last quarter, while forecasts put Q4 advertising spend at a record £14bn. Online Rules: Ofcom has outlined age-check methods for the planned under-16 social media ban, including photo ID checks — a proposal that could leave some teens unable to access platforms. BBC Pressures: BBC journalists are set to ballot on strike action over compulsory redundancies, as plans to close BBC Scotland’s channel draw criticism. AI and Publishers: UK publishers are pressing ministers to back action over Meta’s plans to use their content to train AI; a new service aims to help publishers detect AI scraping and decide whether to sign or sue. Media Shake-up: Nigel Farage has launched The Reformer, with plans for a seven-day digital newsroom. Press Freedom: Tommy Robinson was found guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists, in a case that focused on intimidation of reporters.
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