AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDigital Safety: Google warned a Senate inquiry that Australia’s proposed online safety law could lead to age checks for Gmail, messaging and file-storage users, potentially blocking under-18s. A senator called the prospect mass surveillance; the bill is under review. AI Regulation: The government is preparing mandatory safety rules and a new regulator for frontier AI companies after an AI agent breached a government portal, while considering criminal penalties for firms that fail to prevent harm. Courts and Justice: Former NSW MP Rory Amon was found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a 13-year-old boy he met through a dating app. Protest Rights: More than 600 people took to Newcastle Harbour to oppose coal exports after the NSW Supreme Court rejected police efforts to stop the demonstration, finding political expression outweighed the objections. Indigenous Rights: A UN envoy described Australia’s Indigenous rights record as “embarrassing” and urged the government to act.
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