AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegulatory Crackdown on Ad Tech: California lawmakers passed SB 690 to curb CIPA website-tracking lawsuits, targeting private claims that treat common tracking tools like “pen registers” and “trap-and-trace” devices. Big Tech Ad Antitrust: The DOJ’s push to force Google to break up its adtech business was rejected again, with the judge accepting most behavioral remedies—while Google also rolled out Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber to help defenders find and patch vulnerabilities faster. Platform Privacy Controls: Meta permanently disabled cameras on thousands of AI smart glasses after users tampered with the capture LED, tightening enforcement around visible recording indicators. Political Ads Backlash: A North Carolina gun-violence victim says he was “tricked” into appearing in a GOP attack ad against Roy Cooper, underscoring how political creative can collide with real-world harm. Local Media & Transparency: A library board questioned a $1,100 Macon Telegraph subscription, while a real estate listing fight ended in a Compass settlement with Western Washington’s MLS over how “coming soon” inventory is marketed. Demand-Gen Tools: LEADSCALE launched LEADSCALE ONE to let advertisers source and manage demand generation across 100+ suppliers in one place. Amazon Advertising Lawsuit: AG Raoul joined the FTC and 22 states suing Amazon over alleged secret surcharges that inflated search ad auction prices.
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