AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Digital Rules: The European Commission has preliminarily found TikTok breaches the Digital Services Act over minors’ account privacy and safety, saying protections should be “default” not opt-in, with potential fines up to 6% of global revenue. Media & Marketing Tech: COAX Software redesigned Shiji’s hospitality brand into a unified “Day and Night” Webflow ecosystem, driving a reported 95% jump in organic search traffic post-launch. Ad Tech/Platforms: Google has been hit with an €890m DMA penalty for self-preferencing in Search and restricting app developers from steering users to cheaper options, with 60 days to fix or face daily penalties. Public Safety & Travel: Deutsche Bahn will ban alcohol at all 5,400 stations by 15 October (with exemptions), aiming to curb violence and improve cleanliness. Climate & Crisis Comms: France’s wildfires have triggered EU civil protection support and mass evacuations (63,000 reported), while Spain declares a state of emergency in fire-hit regions. Food & Retail M&A: Lactalis is in exclusive talks to acquire Triballat, a French PDO cheese specialist, as the dairy group expands its portfolio. Sports Sponsorship: Aston Villa extends its Betano partnership as sleeve sponsor, adjusting branding after Premier League betting rules tighten.
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