AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOnline Safety Crackdown: Keir Starmer announced a full UK ban on social media for under-16s, targeting apps like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook and X, with messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Signal not included; the government says it wants to protect children from addiction, bullying and mental-health harm, and expects the rules to be in force by spring 2027 after legislation by Christmas. Tech Pushback: Meta, YouTube and Snapchat warned the ban could push teens to less safe services and cut them off from online communities. Terror Law Appeal: The Court of Appeal ruled the UK’s ban on Palestine Action under terror legislation was lawful, saying the group used covert cells to damage defence property. Defence & Policing: Royal Marines and NCA officers boarded a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the Channel, arresting an Indian man over suspected sanctions offences. BBC Job Cuts: The BBC is preparing hundreds of newsroom job losses next week as part of wider cost-saving plans. Charity Retail Pressure: Swindon charity shops face closures, with Cancer Research UK and the BHF citing rising costs and changing shopping habits. Housing Market: Vistry has cut new-home prices sharply to speed up sales amid a slow market.
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