AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI & Ad Tech Regulation: The FTC moved toward rules targeting impersonation scams that exploit ad platforms, while a Senate bill would tax large social networks using algorithmic recommendations based on personal data. Platform Accountability: A New Mexico jury found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections tied to the Cambridge Analytica-style quiz data breach. Agentic Marketing Arms Race: Microsoft unveiled a redesigned Copilot with agentic tools aimed at automating marketing workflows, as Google pushed Gemini “Live Avatar” for brand-specific conversational visuals and expanded Google Ads AI reporting/briefing for advertisers. Privacy on the Edge: RTINGS found smart-TV tracking can change when ACR features are disabled, adding fuel to the “check your settings” privacy push. Brand Safety Backlash: Converse paused marketing after an ad sparked outrage over KKK/lynching imagery. Political Ads & Media: Omaha postal workers backed mail-in voting with a new TV ad, and Kano’s opposition accused the state of blocking billboard campaign activity. Retail Media: Horizon Commerce and Pacvue expanded their alliance to unify retail media planning, buying and measurement.
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