AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOnline Safety: Google warned a Senate inquiry that the Digital Duty of Care bill could force age checks on Gmail, messaging and file-storage services, prompting concerns about privacy and surveillance. Cricket: Pat Cummins rejected Usman Khawaja’s claims about the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal; David Warner then accused Cummins of throwing Khawaja under the bus. Digital Disruption: A global Microsoft 365 outage hit Australian businesses and government services, including the spy agency and federal police. Microsoft blamed server problems and said it had found no signs of malicious activity. First Nations Rights: A UN envoy called Australia’s Indigenous rights record “embarrassing” and urged national standards, warning that state laws leave protections vulnerable. Climate Leadership: Australia faced fresh scrutiny at COP31 over fossil fuel links in its delegation, as critics questioned its credibility as co-president of the talks.
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