AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS Tech Regulation: The U.S. Supreme Court let Texas’s App Store age-verification law (SB 2420) stand while lawsuits proceed, meaning app downloads and in-app purchases can require proof of age and parental consent for minors. AI & Trade Secrets: Apple sued OpenAI in federal court, alleging former Apple staff helped OpenAI obtain confidential hardware information and trade secrets to speed its own device plans. Indo-Pacific Strategy: India and New Zealand upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership, targeting Rs 35,000 crore in bilateral trade by 2030 and expanding maritime security and cyber cooperation. Middle East Security: The U.S. and Iran traded strikes again, with Iran reporting casualties across multiple provinces and regional alerts in Gulf states. Housing Policy: A major U.S. housing affordability bill became law after Trump declined to sign, aiming to expand supply and curb some investor buying. Work & Migration: The U.S. began stripping Haitian TPS holders in some areas of legal work authorization, while Uganda pledged to verify and clear compensation for families of soldiers killed in Somalia. Public Health & Food: South Africa agreed to allow private procurement of foot-and-mouth vaccines to speed response to its worst outbreak in years.
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