AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Regulation: Australia moves to tighten rules on how government agencies use automated AI decision-making, with Attorney-General-led work aimed at transparency, accuracy, fairness and human accountability. Child Protection: NT child protection reforms are debated in parliament amid protests and warnings from other states and a call for federal intervention, with critics saying the changes risk weakening Aboriginal child placement safeguards. Social Media for Kids: France is set to vote on a ban for under-15s from social media, with age verification and a separate mobile phone restriction in schools, echoing Australia’s earlier under-16 platform ban. Identity & Compliance: Revolut launches after securing a full Australian banking licence and plans a A$400m expansion, while Shufti rolls out a global identity compliance platform. Environment & Enforcement: Victoria’s EPA wins a record $60,000 fine against an illegal waste dumper, with authorities now targeting the trucking companies behind asbestos-tainted dumping. Regional Security: Australia will provide the Philippines Coast Guard with underwater drones and counter-drone systems under a new multi-year assistance package.
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