AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDeep-Sea Minerals: NOAA says it will run new deep-seafloor mapping and survey expeditions around American Samoa using the Okeanos Explorer, with live-streamed ROV dives and public data releases aimed at supporting future marine policy and commerce. Pacific Governance: Pacific Islands Forum leaders meet in Palau (Aug. 30–Sept. 4) to push “Building Economies” while weighing rising pressure from major powers over security, ocean minerals, and defense partnerships. Meta Child-Safety Settlement: A multistate deal with Meta includes American Samoa among the jurisdictions, requiring major changes to Instagram and Facebook for users under 18—daily time limits, nighttime blocks, reduced school-hour notifications, stronger age checks, and safer content controls—along with large state payments. US Seabed Leasing Critique: A new analysis argues the U.S. is moving ahead with seabed lease auctions off American Samoa under domestic law, without UNCLOS/ISA sponsorship, raising concerns for Pacific capitals. Broadcast Deadlines: The FCC posted key September regulatory dates for broadcasters, including fee timing and an Auction 114 short-form filing window for new FM station construction permits.
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