AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoYouth Safety & Platform Rules: Ottawa’s Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) would bar under-16s from creating accounts on major platforms, with exemptions only if companies limit specific harmful content types. Public Accountability: Civil society groups and MPs are denouncing the federal move to eliminate the Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), arguing victims of corporate human-rights abuses lose an independent route to investigate. Health & Pharma Marketing: Merck says the U.S. FDA expanded CAPVAXIVE to cover children and teens (ages 2-17) with chronic conditions that raise pneumococcal risk. PR/Agency Growth: Klick Health adds 18 senior leaders as it touts double-digit growth and its medical communications “Mediverse.” Media/Entertainment Deals: Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media lands a multi-year Netflix TV partnership after exiting Disney. Sports & Local Business: Vancouver small businesses report weak World Cup foot traffic, even as fans pack the city. World Cup Spotlight: Canada’s historic 6-0 win over Qatar is overshadowed by Ismaël Koné’s gruesome leg injury and the match’s red-card chaos.
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