AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIndia–Meta Crackdown: India’s MeitY has ordered Meta to remove Instagram ads tied to child sexual abuse material, demanding a response within seven days after a BBC probe raised questions about how paid ads were approved and what safeguards exist. Gambling Ads Under Pressure: Malaysia says it arrested 554 people in 422 raids under Op Soga XI during the World Cup, with enforcement also targeting gambling promotion and advertising on websites and social media. UK Media Consolidation: Sky’s £1.6bn takeover of ITV’s media and entertainment arm signals more broadcaster consolidation, with Sky warning of £200m in savings and potential job cuts where roles overlap. AI in Marketing Workflows: PRSA and Notified are running a webinar on improving AI search visibility via press releases and syndicated distribution—aimed at how brands get cited in AI-driven discovery. Tech Security Fallout: PCWorld reports expired Secure Boot certificates left some Windows PCs exposed, highlighting how “planned obsolescence” can turn routine update gaps into security risk. Brand Campaigns & Sponsorship: Whoop spotlights Cristiano Ronaldo with biometric storytelling, while Tropical Smoothie Café launches a “Smoothie Dog” ballpark promotion.
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