AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSocial Media Crackdown: Australia will double the maximum penalty for platforms that fail to enforce the under-16 social media ban, lifting fines to A$99 million and giving the eSafety Commissioner stronger powers to demand proof of compliance. The government says big tech is “not doing enough” and is investigating major services including Meta, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok, after research suggested most banned kids still find ways around the rules. Northern Territory Politics: A week of debate in the NT has fuelled claims the territory is becoming a “mini Trump-style” experiment, with critics pointing to child protection law changes and a climate plan that puts fracking first. Legal Accountability: A UK court bid to prosecute a dual British-Israeli IDF reservist under an old Foreign Enlistment Act has collapsed, after judges ruled the law doesn’t apply to dual nationals. National Security: ASIO’s head Mike Burgess says Iran-linked terror networks have connections to Australia’s illicit tobacco trade, warning organised crime can act as a “front door” for foreign sponsors. Corporate Oversight: A parliamentary inquiry heard how KPMG mishandled a whistleblower and leaked confidential client information, with regulators and top managers accused of missing warning signs.
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