Meta & Youth Safety: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567M to a teen mental health fund and overhaul youth-safety practices after finding the company created a “public nuisance,” adding to a growing wave of state lawsuits over child harm. THC/Marijuana Rules & Ads: Iowa-area officials are being urged to pre-plan marijuana/THC zoning and advertising limits, as legalization could shift quickly. Political Advertising: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek launched a mail-in voting attack ad targeting Sen. Christine Drazan, while Wisconsin’s mail-in voting record is also being targeted in a new Kotek ad push. AI in Marketing Visibility: Time Inc is testing ad inventory built for AI agents—FAQ-style sponsored content designed to be read by AI systems—aiming to boost brand visibility in AI search. Ad-Tech Watch: The Trade Desk shares plunged after weaker Q2 results and a forecast, with CEO Jeff Green blaming macro pressure and execution missteps. Child Safety Online: NHRC says it received 50+ Instagram CSEAM complaints and issued notices to police and Meta. Local Media Economics: Owatonna Live will go dark end of August, citing ad losses and rising costs. Retail/OOH Signage: A UK pub operator applied to reopen a former Pizza Hut site with illuminated branding and karaoke-focused spaces.