AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBBC funding shake-up: BBC director-general Tim Davie’s successor Matt Brittin says the licence-fee model can’t sustain the corporation’s “universal remit” after TV licence income fell by more than £1bn in real terms over the past decade. Online safety rules: The UK proposes a default overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds (midnight–6am) plus limits on “addictive” features like infinite scrolling and autoplay, with teens able to switch settings back on. AI at work in the spotlight: Meta faces a lawsuit alleging AI-assisted monitoring and digital activity data were used in redundancy decisions, disproportionately affecting disabled staff and those on medical leave. UK-India trade deal: The India-UK CETA comes into force, cutting tariffs and boosting access for goods and services, with ministers framing it as a technology-and-innovation push. EV repair tech: UK firms partner to bring EV battery health testing to thousands of workshops via local “State of Health” checks. Cybersecurity push: Sophos launches Sophos Fusion, positioning it as an AI-native, coordinated defence system to tackle faster, multi-step attacks.
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