AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU Tech & Policy: The EU is moving to rein in social media for minors, with proposals to set minimum age rules and curb access for under-13s, while Brussels also signals broader AI and security resilience priorities. Competition Watch: The UK’s CMA has opened a Phase I probe into McCormick’s $44.8bn bid for Unilever’s food brands, including Knorr and Hellmann’s, to assess competition impacts. AI & Copyright: OpenAI and Microsoft face a widening publisher coalition lawsuit over how generative AI uses copyrighted content, now with 550+ publishers joining. Cyber & Sovereignty: Atos and GCH are launching an AI-driven Security Operations Center in the UAE, built around local data residency and faster response to AI-driven threats. MarCom/Media Business: Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit spotlights how AI and “fan” communities are reshaping media economics and streaming-era strategy. Energy & Geopolitics: US lawmakers pass a major Russia sanctions bill, while Iran-linked shipping risks keep energy-market pressure in focus.
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