AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEU Antitrust: The European Commission hit Google with an €890m ($1bn) Digital Markets Act fine, arguing the search giant “self-preferenced” its own services like Shopping and Flights while pushing rivals down. Platform Policy: Apple is tightening ad rules on Apple Maps, banning home-service business ads as the policy takes effect mid-July. Pharma Marketing Clash: Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are locked in a GLP-1 advertising lawsuit fight, with Novo alleging “deliberately false” weight-loss drug claims. Media & Streaming: Paramount+ plans a “free front porch” tier, letting users watch select content via a free account, as streamers chase acquisition and winbacks. Local Advertising Rules: Georgia’s new law bars unlicensed contractors from advertising trade services, targeting deceptive marketing by low-cost online operators. Brand/Content Integrity: Originality.ai says 20.7% of Pinterest fitness guides look AI-generated, rising to 28.3% for posts from 2022 onward. Consumer Trust & Pricing: South Africans debated Clicks’ toilet paper promo wording after a TikTok rant accused the store of misleading “per pack” pricing. Public Campaigns: Ohio’s OneOhio Recovery Foundation launched a pregnancy-focused cannabis risk education push using targeted digital and earned media.
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