AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoYouTube Metrics Shift: YouTube will start counting a “public view” from the first frame of playback starting Aug. 24, replacing the older long-form threshold and likely lifting visible view totals for early drop-off videos. Privacy & Ad Targeting: Apple agreed with Germany’s competition authority to redesign EU iPhone app consent prompts, including removing “tracking” wording and making third-party prompts more neutral, while allowing annual re-asks for permission. Ad Regulation in the US: A Maryland court struck down the state’s first-of-its-kind digital advertising tax and ordered repayment, citing the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act. Industry Self-Regulation: Ghana’s Institute for Advertising Ethics is moving toward stronger self-regulation, rolling out an Advertising Incident Reporting System to share major ad-related incidents with regulators and the public. Campaign Formats: Nuuly is ditching its usual omnichannel approach for a fall microdrama social series, betting on emotional connection over more traditional brand content. Ad Tech Market Pressure: The Trade Desk fell again as demand-side ad tech sentiment stayed weak, with investors rotating toward AI infrastructure names. Media Business: Morrisons cut 4,000+ UK jobs as it pushes a turnaround, a reminder that retail ad budgets can tighten when margins wobble.
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