Meta Child Abuse Ads: A new Tech Transparency Project investigation says Meta ran 332 paid ads with child sexual abuse material on Facebook and Instagram, including AI-manipulated images and some real kids, with many ads appearing even after India ordered removals—raising fresh questions about ad enforcement. Platform Accountability: New Mexico’s trial against Facebook over Cambridge Analytica data use opened with claims that targeted political ads aimed to suppress Democratic turnout using harvested profile data. Ad Tech Legal Pressure: Vermont AG Charity Clark and 21 states sued Amazon over alleged undisclosed ad surcharges in its search advertising auctions, arguing the scheme inflated costs for brands and sellers. Media Business Restructuring: Channel 4 announced a management-layer reduction and consultation as it reshapes for a “simpler” future amid a volatile ad market. Brand/Creative Wins: Lidu 1308 by Junjian Wan won Gold at the A’ Design Awards for packaging that blends Jingdezhen porcelain craft with Lidu brewing tradition. Retail Marketing Watch: Primark sales slipped as heatwaves and weak spending hit demand, while ABF ramps marketing ahead of its demerger. Tech Rivalry in Ads: Samsung and Duolingo traded viral posts after Apple’s iPhone Duo launch, turning the foldable name into a social media ad battleground.