AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOnline Safety Crackdown: The UK government proposes a default overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds from midnight to 6am, with “addictive” features like infinite scrolling and autoplay switched off unless teens change settings. Media Funding & BBC Pressure: BBC director-general Matt Brittin says the licence-fee model needs overhaul as TV licence income keeps sliding, with reports of hundreds of thousands more households cancelling. Comms & AI Measurement: PRCA’s AI Innovation Group publishes a practical guide on measuring “GEO” and brand visibility in AI-generated answers. Sports & Rivalry: England and Argentina meet in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta amid fresh Falklands/Malvinas political heat, while ITV and other broadcasters gear up for major viewing. Advertising & Betting Rules: DCMS consults on banning promotion of unlicensed betting firms, putting Everton’s Stake sleeve deal at risk. EV Push: DfT says the Electric Car Grant has helped 140,000 motorists in its first year. International Detention: A British couple jailed in Iran for espionage say Craig Foreman’s sentence was extended by two years after speaking to the media.
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