AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNews Bargaining Incentive: Australia’s Albanese says tech giants will have to strike deals (or face a 2.5% levy on digital ad revenue) to fund journalism, with regional and under-served publishers getting more distribution support. FCC/Free Speech Clash: Disney and ABC sue the FCC over threats to broadcast licenses tied to “The View” and Kimmel, as lawmakers and media argue it’s retaliation. UAE-Iran Trade Shock: The UAE suspends all trade and financial activity with Iran after missile alerts, while Iran denies the claims—raising stakes for Gulf shipping and regional comms. Brand & Marketing Moves: Hometime appoints Alison Walsh as CMO; DARKHORSE wins Veuve Clicquot’s Sun Lodge pitch and adds experiential leadership; Paspaley promotes Adriana Glass to head communications and group marketing. AI in the Spotlight: Google Cloud puts an AI agent inside Formula E’s GEN4 car at Goodwood, while Unitree’s humanoid robot IPO in Shanghai sends shares soaring. Platform Safety Rules: Singapore tightens anti-scam requirements for WhatsApp/Facebook/TikTok-style services, and Roblox faces grooming-safeguard scrutiny in the Philippines.
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