AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOnline Safety Crackdown: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a sweeping ban on social media for under-16s, targeting platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube and Snapchat, with extra limits on livestreaming and adults contacting children on gaming/live services; messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Signal are expected to be exempt, and the rules are planned to pass before Christmas with implementation in spring 2027. Scotland Pushback: Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner warned the ban could drive young people to “darker places” online, saying current evidence doesn’t prove a blanket ban makes children safer. Tech in Retail: Tesco is making electronic shelf labels permanent at four sites, joining rivals Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury’s, with a wider rollout planned across about 3,000 stores. Energy Transition in Wales: The 650-foot Aberthaw Power Station chimney stack was demolished on June 12 as the site moves from coal to green energy and future investment. Security at Silverstone: Live facial recognition will be used again at the British Grand Prix for the fourth year as police compare images against a watchlist. Food & Drink: Simon Rogan was recognised with an Outstanding Contribution Award at the National Restaurant Awards 2026.
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