AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI in retail: Bayes Business School research on UK supermarket smart trolleys says shoppers buy more (up to 32%), but warns customers to watch how digital prompts steer spending. Cybersecurity: The UK Cyber Monitoring Centre urged universities to reassess cyber resilience after a Canvas breach hit around 160 higher-ed institutions, with costs driven by response and recovery rather than downtime. Social media regulation: Australia plans to double fines for tech firms over its under-16 social media ban and expand eSafety’s powers to demand proof of compliance; the UK is also moving toward tighter age rules. Education tech crackdown: England’s new “phone-free” school rules start Monday 29 June, banning phones and notification smartwatches during school hours. Defence procurement: Reports say plans to replace ageing UK destroyers and frigates have been scrapped in favour of drones and force modernisation. Health & climate: The Met Office lifted extreme heat warnings after a record-breaking June, but forecasters flag more heat risk ahead.
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