AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEU Kids Act Watch: The European Commission is set to unveil an EU-wide push to curb minors’ access to social media and video platforms, with under-15s barred from creating accounts without parental approval and “safe by design” rules for services like video games and AI chatbots—while Austria and other states weigh similar national bans. Vienna Culture & Society: Cardinal Christoph Schönborn reacts to Islam’s growing share in Vienna’s public schools with a blunt line: “Whoever has the children, has the future,” as Muslim pupils rise sharply in the city’s classrooms. Tech & Kids Protection: A separate EU crackdown is also brewing around gambling-like mechanics in video games, as industry lobbyists push back against limits tied to in-game spending. Arts Spotlight: Florentina Holzinger brings her provocative “Tanz” and her Venice Biennale installation “Seaworld” (body-focused, confrontational performance) into fresh international attention. Science & Hearing: The Honda Prize 2026 goes to cochlear-implant pioneers Graeme M. Clark and Austrian engineer Ingeborg Hochmair for work behind multichannel implants. Sports & Identity: Hundreds of Kurds march in Vienna demanding accountability over events in Rojava and recognition of Kurdish political and linguistic rights. Local Travel Mood: A family-friendly escape highlights Fiss near Innsbruck, with mountain playgrounds and easy logistics for kids.
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