AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTelco Resilience & Regulation: Australia’s Telstra outage is headed to a Senate inquiry, with lawmakers probing whether outdated equipment and weak self-regulation helped cause failures that disrupted Triple Zero calls and broader services. Cyber & Privacy Enforcement: Pakistan’s NCCIA arrested three suspects over an alleged network selling sensitive telecom data, including call records, SIM registration and location details, after a PTA complaint. AI & Digital Infrastructure Partnerships: Africa’s ATU signed an MoU with UN-ODET to boost AI capacity and expand Digital Public Infrastructure, focusing on governance, skills, standards and interoperable systems. Cross-Border Connectivity: The EAC backed steps to accelerate integrated infrastructure, including transport and telecommunications links, to improve regional movement of people and goods. Fraud Mitigation for Calls: France’s ARCOM proposed an interoperable number-verification approach to curb CLI spoofing in international calls, using real-time checks via a GSMA Open Gateway standard. Tech Fixes & Devices: Apple was urged to address a Khmer OCR bug that converts Khmer text into Thai characters when pasted. Smartphone Launch Tease: Xiaomi confirmed key specs for the Redmi Note 17 Pro, including a 9,000mAh battery and 200MP camera ahead of July 14. EU Investment Screening: Portugal will review how to apply the EU’s expanded foreign investment screening rules, with telecom and digital infrastructure among sectors facing closer scrutiny.
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