Regulation Watch: The European Commission’s preliminary findings accuse Meta of violating the Digital Services Act by failing to curb systemic risks from engagement-driving design features like infinite scrolling, autoplay, Reels, Stories and personalized recommendations—potentially bringing fines up to 6% of global revenue. Platform Accountability: Australia’s anti-vape advertising ban is being undermined as illegal sellers promote nicotine vapes on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, often pushing users to private messages/WhatsApp; regulators say they’re taking “strong and sustained” action. Ad Tech & AI: Meta is pushing advertisers to lean on its AI ad tools, but brands report chaotic creative outcomes—twisted visuals, gibberish text, and even altered products—turning “on you, not us” into a recurring complaint. Media & Marketing: Disney Plus is reportedly considering a free subscription tier as it tries to compete with ad-supported streaming rivals and ease subscriber sticker shock. Business Growth: Presidio expands in California by acquiring LookingPoint, adding networking, security, cloud and AI infrastructure capabilities to support its AI-first operating model. Local Outreach Marketing: Splash Tents expands its partnership with 5 Loaves Ministries, deploying custom branded tent booths to boost visibility for community outreach across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro.