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Lead DevelopmentFACT · 4/5•29 Sept '26•Via Digiday

Publishers Lobby Congress for 'Bad Bots' Bill

Over 300 news publishing executives, including leaders from Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, USA Today Co., and The Seattle Times, traveled to Washington D.C. to lobby Congress for the Stealth Bot Prohibition Act. The bill would require AI stealth crawlers to identify themselves, preventing them from disguising traffic and bypassing publishers' scraping blocks. Organized by News/Media Alliance, the event follows a similar New York state law and aims to address the growing problem of AI bots scraping content without permission. Executives met with lawmakers to emphasize the need for transparency, control, and fair compensation when their content is used for AI training. The initiative highlights the increasing urgency as AI bot traffic has surged significantly, with TollBit detecting over 22 billion AI bot scrapes in the first half of 2026.

•More than 300 publishing executives lobbied Congress for the Stealth Bot Prohibition Act.
•Key participants included Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, USA Today Co., and The Seattle Times.
•The bill would require AI stealth crawlers to identify themselves.

Entities:Hearst TollBit Condé Nast USA TODAY Co.Cloudflare

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FACT · 4/528 Sept '26· Via CNBC Technology

Khanna Introduces AI Safety Bill Banning Recursive Self-Improvement

Democratic Representative Ro Khanna is introducing the 'Human Control Over AI Act', a comprehensive AI safety bill that includes a ban on recursive self-improving AI models until federal safeguards are established. The bill would create a new federal agency to regulate frontier AI models from companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and xAI, establishing safety regulations, a licensing system, and mandatory audits. It also proposes criminal penalties for disabling safeguards and 'crimes against humanity' for AI deployment causing civilian destruction. The bill is modeled on input from AI safety organizations rather than industry executives. It joins other proposals like the FRONTIER Act, but no House votes are expected until after the midterm election.

•Rep. Ro Khanna will introduce the 'Human Control Over AI Act' banning recursive self-improving AI until federal safeguards exist.
•The bill creates a new federal agency to regulate frontier AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and xAI.
•The bill proposes criminal penalties for disabling AI safeguards and 'crimes against humanity' for AI deployment causing civilian destruction.

Google DeepMind Anthropic METR OpenAI

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FACT · 4/528 Sept '26· Via CNBC Technology

Tech CEOs to Meet Trump Over AI Safety Tuesday

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg are among the tech executives expected at a Tuesday luncheon with President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, CNBC confirmed. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will also attend, as will OpenAI President Greg Brockman. The meeting follows Trump's Sunday dinner with Amodei and comes amid a debate over frontier AI development and safeguards. A former Anthropic researcher accused AI labs of 'gambling with our lives,' while Trump has called AI fears a 'hoax.' The event will also include panel discussions on AI, energy, and space. This gathering signals ongoing tensions between tech leaders and the White House over AI regulation.

•Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will attend a Tuesday luncheon with President Trump.
•Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are confirmed to attend.
•OpenAI President Greg Brockman will attend, according to Reuters.

Meta SpaceX Anthropic Alphabet Apple NVIDIA AMD OpenAI

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FACT · 4/528 Sept '26· Via PocketGamer.biz

EU Kids Act: New rules for games companies

The European Commission has proposed the EU Kids Act (Keeping Internet Digital Services Trustworthy & Accountable Act), a legislative framework aimed at regulating online services for minors. The proposal specifically includes video games, video game platforms, and online games within its scope. Key obligations include assuming all users are minors until age verification proves otherwise, implementing age ratings enforced by app stores, and restricting features like unsolicited contact, geolocation, and engagement mechanics such as daily streaks and re-engagement notifications. Games must disable certain features by default, set push notifications off by default, and avoid designs that encourage compulsive use. The proposal also addresses AI companions and chatbots in games. The European Parliament and Council will now negotiate the text, with a process expected to take 8-24 months. Meanwhile, a Digital Fairness Act is anticipated in autumn 2026, which may impose further obligations.

•The European Commission published the EU Kids Act proposal in September 2026.
•The proposal explicitly includes video games, video game platforms, and online games in its scope.
•Games must assume all users are minors until age verification proves otherwise.

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FACT · 4/528 Sept '26· Via AdExchanger

Publishers Face New Jersey Data Broker Law Surprise

New Jersey's data broker law, unique in the U.S., targets 'data collectors'—companies that collect data directly from consumers and sell or license it, even to a single broker. Publishers, who typically have direct audience relationships, may inadvertently qualify. The law, effective immediately upon signing June 30, has no minimum thresholds, and 'sale' is broadly defined to include routine ad tech arrangements. Qualifying companies must register by April 2027, with annual fees ranging from $5,000 to $1.5 million based on the number of New Jersey consumers' data sold. The state plans to suspend enforcement pending legislative fixes, but the sensitive data ban remains in effect. Experts advise publishers to conduct thorough data inventories and reassess downstream data-sharing relationships to mitigate financial and reputational risks.

•New Jersey's data broker law, effective June 30, 2026, defines 'data collector' as companies collecting consumer data directly and selling or licensing it, with no minimum thresholds.
•Publishers sharing data with a qualifying data broker are classified as data collectors, subject to registration by April 2027.
•Annual registration fees range from $5,000 (for up to 100,000 NJ consumers) to $1.5 million (for over 4.5 million consumers).

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FACT · 4/527 Sept '26· Via CNBC Technology

Anthropic CEO to meet Trump amid government tensions

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei will have a private dinner with President Trump at the White House, marking their first one-on-one meeting. The dinner follows strained relations over AI safety, with Amodei advocating for a slower AI development pace while Trump has downplayed concerns. Tensions were further heightened by the Pentagon's designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, which a federal appeals court recently upheld; Anthropic continues to contest the decision. The meeting is seen as an opportunity to ease tensions as Anthropic prepares for a major IPO. Though no specific agenda has been disclosed, the White House emphasized America's leadership in AI and consumer protection. Amodei previously missed Trump's state dinner for Xi Jinping due to a scheduling conflict. Axios first reported the dinner, and TechCrunch confirmed.

•Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei will have a private dinner with President Trump at the White House, their first one-on-one meeting.
•The meeting follows public disagreements over AI safety, with Amodei advocating for slower AI development while Trump dismissed backlash as a hoax.
•The Pentagon designated Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, and a federal appeals court upheld the designation; Anthropic is contesting it.

Meta SpaceX Anthropic NVIDIA OpenAI

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FACT · 4/526 Sept '26· Via Manager Magazin

Meta Loses Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit, Faces Billions in Damages

Eight years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, a jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico, found Meta liable for misleading users about data privacy and free speech. The verdict could result in fines of up to $5,000 per violation, with an estimated 1.3 to 2.1 million violations per claim across most of the 34 questions. The case, filed in 2021, also included allegations about content moderation and free speech. Meta, which disagrees with the verdict and plans to defend itself, faces potentially billions in penalties, with the judge set to determine the final amount. The scandal originally affected 87 million users and involved data used for political profiling, contributing to Meta's prior $6 billion fine from the U.S. FTC.

•A jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico, found Meta liable for misleading users about data privacy and free speech in the Cambridge Analytica case.
•Meta faces potential fines of up to $5,000 per violation, with 1.3 to 2.1 million violations per claim across most of the 34 questions.
•The case was filed in 2021 and included allegations regarding free speech and content moderation.

Meta Bloomberg

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FACT · 4/525 Sept '26· Via PocketGamer.biz

EU's Triple Regulatory Threat Looms Over Mobile Gaming

The European Union is advancing a trio of regulations that collectively pose a significant threat to the mobile gaming industry. The upcoming Digital Fairness Act (DFA) targets monetization mechanics like loot boxes and addictive features, potentially impacting in-app purchases. The newly announced EU Kids Act, under Article 15, would restrict engagement techniques such as daily log-in bonuses and activity streaks for minors, requiring age assurance for all users. Additionally, the Digital Services Act (DSA) guidelines on protecting minors are already in effect. Industry experts warn of 'catastrophic' impacts and draw parallels to the IDFA privacy changes that disrupted mobile advertising. The final wording of the EU Kids Act is still under negotiation, with potential finalization by the end of the decade.

•The EU's Digital Fairness Act (DFA) targets in-app purchases, loot boxes, and addictive features like log-in bonuses.
•The EU Kids Act, under Article 15, proposes to restrict daily log-ins and activity streaks for minors.
•Wiggin's Isabel Davies states that the EU Kids Act will prohibit games from using engagement techniques for children.

Roblox Supercell Discord

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FACT · 4/525 Sept '26· Via CNBC Technology

Trump and Xi Discuss AI Cooperation at State Dinner

At a historic state dinner, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed AI cooperation, with both sides expressing intent to continue dialogue and establish a communication hotline for emergencies. The meeting was attended by tech leaders including Jensen Huang (Nvidia), Elon Musk (SpaceX), and Tim Cook (Apple). China emphasized a people-centered approach to AI, while the U.S. readout was pending. Key flashpoints included export controls on Nvidia chips and reported Chinese remote access to them. Experts suggest the hotline could become a robust tool with proper incident reporting. The article also includes brief updates on OpenAI's unauthorized access to an Australian government website, new cost-effective AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI, AMD's record $1 trillion market cap, Qualcomm's new AI-tuned chipsets, and OpenAI's AI safety proposals.

•Trump and Xi discussed AI cooperation and establishing a communication hotline.
•Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and Apple CEO Tim Cook attended the state dinner.
•China emphasized a people-centered approach and human control over AI.

Meta Qualcomm SpaceX Anthropic Apple NVIDIA AMD Microsoft OpenAI Google

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FACT · 4/525 Sept '26· Via Trending Topics (DACH/CEE Innovation & Tech)

EU Greenwashing Ban: Germany, Austria Granted Grace Periods

The EU's EmpCo directive, banning unsubstantiated green advertising claims, takes effect this weekend. Germany and Austria have introduced transition periods, sparking controversy. Germany's Bundestag passed an amendment to the UWG, making cease-and-desist orders for EmpCo violations subject to proportionality for two years. Austria allows goods already produced to be sold with previous environmental claims for up to three years. Greenpeace Austria and ÖKOBÜRO have filed a complaint with the European Commission, arguing the Austrian transition period is not foreseen in the directive and is therefore contrary to EU law. They cite a legal opinion by Franz Leidenmühler. The Commission must now decide whether these national deviations comply with the directive.

•The EU EmpCo directive, banning unsubstantiated green claims, takes effect this weekend.
•Germany's Bundestag passed an amendment to the UWG, making cease-and-desist orders for EmpCo violations subject to proportionality for two years.
•Austria allows goods already produced to be sold with previous environmental claims for up to three years.

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FACT · 4/525 Sept '26· Via AdExchanger

CIPA Private Right of Action Kept, Shifting Privacy to Research

California's legislature passed a compromise version of SB-690, maintaining most of the private right of action provisions of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). This means that juries, rather than regulators, will set privacy standards in the state, as individuals can sue companies for online tracking practices. With over 4,000 CIPA lawsuits filed, mostly against legitimate businesses, the shift emphasizes the need for companies to align data practices with consumer (and juror) expectations. The author argues that privacy compliance should now be research-driven, focusing on customer attitudes, rather than purely legal compliance. This could lead to a competitive advantage for customer-centric businesses over Big Tech, which may face greater legal exposure.

•California passed a compromise version of SB-690, preserving most of the private right of action under CIPA.
•More than 4,000 CIPA lawsuits have been filed, mostly against legitimate businesses.
•A jury verdict against Meta involved data collection from the Flo menstrual tracking app.

Meta Flo Tatari Google

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FACT · 4/524 Sept '26· Via PocketGamer.biz

EU Kids Act Threatens Daily Logins and Streak Mechanics

The proposed EU Kids Act could significantly impact gaming engagement mechanics for minors, including daily log-in bonuses and activity streaks. The European Commission's proposal includes rules to prevent compulsive or excessive use, potentially restricting time-based rewards and penalizing players for not playing regularly. According to Wiggin senior associate Isabel Davies, the Act would prohibit many well-known engagement techniques for child players, forcing game companies to either implement age assurance for adult users or remove these features for all EU players. The proposal also mandates guardian tools, age-rating systems for app stores, and EU-level codes of conduct. The Digital Fairness Act, expected later this year, may further target virtual currencies and loot boxes. The proposal is now under negotiation by the European Parliament and Council.

•The EU Kids Act proposal could prohibit daily log-in bonuses and activity streaks for child players.
•The European Commission's proposal includes rules to prevent compulsive or excessive use of online games.
•Games providers must ensure minors are not exposed to features that encourage frequent play.

Apple Google

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FACT · 4/524 Sept '26· Via CNBC Technology

Palo Alto CEO Says AI Slowdown 'Unrealistic', Extinction Risk 'Extremely Small'

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora told CNBC's 'The Tech Download' podcast that calls to slow AI development are 'unrealistic' and that the threat of AI causing human extinction is 'extremely small'. He argued that not all companies will pace themselves and that frontier developers should be responsible for safety. Arora also expressed doubts about US-China coordination on AI safety, citing differing views among US politicians and executives. His comments contrast with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for a slowdown and align with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's stance. Arora's remarks add to the ongoing debate about AI regulation and safety.

•Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, said slowing down AI development is 'unrealistic'.
•Arora described the probability of AI extinction as 'extremely small'.
•Arora questioned the feasibility of US-China coordination on AI safety.

SpaceX Anthropic NVIDIA Palo Alto Networks OpenAI Google

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FACT · 5/524 Sept '26· Via Intapp

Intapp Blog: New Posts on EMEA Compliance, AI Cost, and ILTACON Takeaways

Intapp published new blog posts on September 24, 2026, covering EMEA law firm adoption of Intapp Compliance with Celeste, the real cost of building AI infrastructure, and key takeaways from ILTACON 2026 on AI and information governance.

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FACT · 4/523 Sept '26· Via Trending Topics (DACH/CEE Innovation & Tech)

Seattle Bans Surveillance Pricing in Grocery Stores

Seattle has become the first US city to ban 'surveillance pricing' in grocery retail, where retailers use AI and personal data to set individualized prices. The city council voted 7-2 to approve the Fair Pricing and Transparency Act, which prohibits using data such as browsing history, location, estimated income, and family size for pricing. The ban applies to large grocery retailers both online and in-store, while traditional discounts and coupons remain allowed. Research by Consumer Reports found price differences up to 23% on identical products via Instacart, potentially costing families over $1,200 annually. Seattle follows Maryland, Connecticut, and New Jersey in banning the practice, but its grocery-specific rules are the most stringent. The law's effective date and penalties are yet to be announced. The EU is also considering the Digital Fairness Act to address similar personalization practices.

•Seattle City Council voted 7-2 to pass the Fair Pricing and Transparency Act, banning surveillance pricing in grocery stores.
•The ban prohibits using personal data like browsing history, location, income, and family size to set individualized grocery prices.
•Consumer Reports found price variations up to 23% for identical items on Instacart.

Instacart Lyft Uber

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FACT · 4/523 Sept '26· Via Trending Topics (DACH/CEE Innovation & Tech)

Seattle Bans AI-Based Surveillance Pricing in Grocery Stores

Seattle's City Council voted 7-2 to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores, becoming the first US city to prohibit supermarkets from using AI and personal data to set individualized prices. The 'Fair Pricing and Transparency Act' targets data such as browsing history, real-time location, estimated income, family size, and health status. The ban applies to large grocery retailers online and in physical stores, while traditional coupons and open discounts remain allowed. Consumer Reports research found price differences of up to 23% for identical items on Instacart, and similar practices at Uber and Lyft. Other states like Maryland, Connecticut, and New Jersey have signed similar laws, but Seattle's is the most extensive. In the EU, personalized pricing is not prohibited but must be disclosed, and the upcoming Digital Fairness Act may address such practices.

•Seattle City Council voted 7-2 to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores.
•The 'Fair Pricing and Transparency Act' prohibits using AI and personal data to set individual prices.
•Consumer Reports found price differences of up to 23% for identical items on Instacart.

Instacart Lyft Uber

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FACT · 4/523 Sept '26· Via Gary Marcus

AI Execs Warn UN Security Council of Existential Risks

At a historic UN Security Council briefing, leading AI executives and scientists, including Yoshua Bengio, Sam Altman (OpenAI), Dario Amodei (Anthropic), and Clement Delangue (Hugging Face), delivered back-to-back speeches warning that without intervention, AI could pose a risk to humanity as a whole. The speakers converged on key recommendations: the need for preflight safety testing, transparency auditing, liability, global dialogue, international cooperation, and immediate action. The event marks a rare consensus among major industry players on the urgent need for governance and regulation. Some critics noted that Altman and Amodei's speeches contained self-congratulatory hype, particularly Amodei's overstatement of a recent enzyme discovery compared to CRISPR, which experts such as Dr. Angela Rasmussen said was premature.

•Yoshua Bengio, Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Clement Delangue spoke at the UN Security Council.
•The AI leaders warned that without intervention, AI could be a risk to humanity as a whole.
•The speakers agreed on the need for preflight safety testing, transparency auditing, liability, global dialogue, and immediate action.

Anthropic OpenAI Hugging Face

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FACT · 4/523 Sept '26· Via https://martech.org/feed/

OpenAI Testing Third-Party Tracking in ChatGPT Ads

OpenAI is reportedly testing a third-party-style tracking mechanism in its ChatGPT advertising ecosystem. An independent researcher found that a cookie named '__obi' can be set by ChatGPT and persist for up to a year. When the user later visits websites that use OpenAI's advertising pixel, the same identifier is transmitted back to OpenAI along with page and conversion data. This enables cross-site attribution of ad interactions to subsequent user activity. The cookie is classified by OpenAI as an analytics cookie, which raises concerns about consent, as it may be set even when users decline marketing cookies. For marketers, this could improve conversion measurement in ChatGPT ads, but it also raises privacy and regulatory questions, especially given the sensitive personal data shared with ChatGPT.

•OpenAI is testing a third-party-style cookie called '__obi' for ChatGPT ad tracking.
•The cookie can persist for up to a year and is sent to OpenAI when visiting sites with its ad pixel.
•The cookie may be set even when analytics consent is given but marketing cookies are declined.

OpenAI

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FACT · 4/523 Sept '26· Via Digiday

Publishers Score Google's Ad Tech Remedies 5/10

Publishers and sell-side executives have given a mixed scorecard, averaging 5/10, to the remedies proposed in the DOJ's antitrust case against Google's ad tech dominance. They acknowledge progress in opening AdX to rival ad servers and banning first-look advantages, but express skepticism about practical impact and enforcement. The opening of AdX to non-Google ad servers received the highest average score (6/10), seen as a potential shift, though caveats remain about Google's own demand participation. Other remedies, like data portability and unbundling AdX/DFP, scored lower, seen as transparency or billing changes rather than true competitive resets. Concerns persist about the hollowed-out alternative ad server market and risks for publishers switching stacks. Executives like Amit Grover and Eric Hochberger highlight both potential benefits and caveats, noting that many practices Google already changed. The remedies are seen as steps forward but far from a complete win for publisher competition and revenue.

•Seven publisher revenue and sell-side executives rated Google's ad tech remedies, assigning an average total score of 5/10.
•The remedy to open AdX bidding to rival ad servers received the highest average score of 6/10, requiring Google to allow real-time AdX bidding on non-Google ad servers.
•A ban on Google's 'first look' and 'last look' auction advantages scored 6/10, though Google claims it already stopped these practices in 2019.

Mediavine Aditude The Trade Desk Google

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FACT · 4/523 Sept '26· Via techcrunch

Discord Rolls Out Age Verification Despite Privacy Backlash

Discord is rolling out age verification measures to all users starting Wednesday, following a delay from February due to privacy concerns. The company will use existing account data and machine learning to estimate users' age groups—adult, teen, or unconfirmed—to comply with expanding age assurance laws, including in Brazil and Texas. More than 90% of users will not need to provide biometrics or ID; instead, Discord analyzes signals like account tenure and usage patterns. Users who cannot be confidently classified can appeal using credit card or app store data. Teens will face restrictions on certain servers and communication features. The rollout follows a previous data breach affecting 70,000 users, raising concerns about new privacy risks.

•Discord begins age verification rollout to all users on September 23, 2026.
•Discord uses machine learning on account data (tenure, activity) to estimate age groups, without collecting new data.
•Users not confidently classified as adults can verify via credit card or Apple/Google Play account data.

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FACT · 4.5/523 Sept '26· Via Avalara

Avalara Ushers in New Era of Agentic Tax and Compliance with Avalara Aviator

Avalara's new agent hub brings together specialized AI agents to execute complex tax and compliance workflows while keeping people in control of the decisions that matter. DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 23, 2026.

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FACT · 4/523 Sept '26· Via Avalara

Avalara Ushers in New Era of Agentic Tax and Compliance with Avalara Aviator

Avalara's new agent hub brings together specialized AI agents to execute complex tax and compliance workflows while keeping people in control of the decisions that matter. PUNE, India, Sept. 24, 2026.

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FACT · 4/523 Sept '26· Via DWDL

VAUNET Criticizes German Media Policy Implementation

At its annual get-together in Berlin, German private media association VAUNET celebrated but also criticized the political landscape. Chairman Claus Grewenig highlighted a 'grave implementation problem' in digital regulation, noting that 72% of digital ad revenues go to global Big Tech platforms. He criticized new legislative burdens instead of relief for private media, advocated for eased media merger rules, and urged faster implementation of the Digitale-Medien-Staatsvertrag (DMStV). Rhineland-Palatinate State Secretary Torsten Welling, who coordinates the Rundfunkkommission, defended the DMStV draft as a 'media policy masterpiece' aiming to create fair rules and address media concentration in the digital age. The event also saw a debate between Grewenig and Welling on platform regulation versus deregulation of private media.

•VAUNET forecasts 72% of German digital ad revenues will go to global Big Tech platforms in 2026.
•Claus Grewenig, VAUNET chairman, criticized new legislative burdens on private media during the get-together.
•The Digitale-Medien-Staatsvertrag (DMStV) draft is to be presented for public hearing in early October by the Rundfunkkommission.

RTL.de ZDF

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FACT · 4/522 Sept '26· Via Digiday

Google's ad tech remedies arrive as platform battle moves to AI

Google has been ordered by a federal judge to implement behavioral remedies in its ad tech business, avoiding a forced divestiture of its ad exchange (AdX) and publisher ad server (DoubleClick for Publishers). The six-year regime requires Google to integrate more closely with Prebid, allow AdX to bid on competing publisher ad servers, improve publisher data portability, and restrict preferential treatment of its own ad tech. Judge Leonie Brinkema issued the remedies opinion following an antitrust defeat. However, as regulators work to open Google's vertically integrated stack, the industry is already building new ones, especially AI-driven advertising platforms, indicating a shift in competitive dynamics. The article is paywalled and provides limited detail beyond the headline and initial paragraphs.

•Judge Leonie Brinkema issued a remedies opinion in the Google ad tech antitrust case.
•Google will retain AdX and DoubleClick for Publishers under a six-year behavioral regime.
•Google must integrate its ad tech more closely with Prebid and allow AdX to bid into competing publisher ad servers.

Prebid Google

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FACT · 4/521 Sept '26· Via Golem

Google Fined €400 Million for Location Data Misuse

Google has been fined €400 million by the Italian competition authority for the misuse of location data. The authority found that Google did not clearly inform users about how their location data is collected and used for advertising, and that the company engaged in aggressive practices to obtain consent. This fine represents a significant regulatory action against Google's data collection practices, with potential implications for the broader digital advertising industry.

•Google was fined €400 million by an Italian authority.
•The fine is related to the misuse of user location data.
•Google was found to have not clearly informed users about data collection.

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