AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSafe Social Media Act: Ottawa’s Bill C-34 would bar under-16s from social media accounts, require platforms and AI chatbots to reduce risks of harmful content (including self-harm and sexual exploitation), label synthetic content, and create a Digital Safety Commission to enforce rules—though academics warn loopholes and long timelines could blunt impact. AI chatbot scrutiny: The bill follows public anger after OpenAI acknowledged it didn’t report concerning ChatGPT messages from a school-shooting suspect, and experts say privacy and enforcement details remain thin. World Cup media shake-up: FIFA’s 2026 tournament is set to let YouTube and TikTok stream the first 10 minutes of every match, potentially reshaping broadcast pricing and revenue. Canada-U.S. bridge delay: The Gordie Howe crossing’s opening is pushed back over unresolved issues after Trump-linked demands. Indo-Pacific defence ties: Canada and the Philippines signed logistics cooperation “to put teeth” into deeper military coordination. Tourism boost pitch: A study for Alto claims high-speed rail could add about $1B to GDP and support 11,500 jobs along the Toronto–Quebec corridor.
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