AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Enforcement: The European Commission hit AliExpress with a record €550m fine under the Digital Services Act over counterfeit, unsafe goods and weak moderation, including criticism of its recommendation and advertising systems. Platform Power & Data: The EU also ordered Google to share anonymized search data with rivals under the Digital Markets Act and improve Android interoperability, aiming to level the playing field for AI search competitors. AI in Media & Marketing: A global newsroom survey finds cultural resistance and skills gaps are slowing AI adoption, while IAB research says AI use is widespread but trust, infrastructure and attribution standards still lag. Privacy & Legal Pressure: OpenAI urged a judge to dismiss a privacy suit claiming ChatGPT disclosed user prompts to Meta and Google via embedded tools. Brand/Comms Moves: Pizza Hut rolled out a Throwback Value Menu plus retro streetwear; Firehouse Subs landed its first MLB sponsorship with an “Extra Innings, Extra Subs” promo; CureDuchenne launched a PSA campaign reframing kids’ birthdays to push for a Duchenne cure. Regulated Gambling Shift: Baltic states are moving toward a cross-border self-exclusion register, tightening compliance for online gambling operators. Agency/Tech Growth: Anderson Collaborative opened in Alabama; ABOUT YOU Group launched SCAYLE STUDIOS to cut fashion photo production from weeks to minutes.
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