Regulatory Spotlight: India’s Vimal Elaichi ad crackdown keeps spreading, with FDA notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff raising fresh questions about tobacco-ad compliance. Platform & Policy: New York City is probing deceptive prediction-market ads aimed at young users, while Meta faces renewed scrutiny over illegal gambling ads targeting vulnerable gamblers. Ad Tech & Privacy: Apple Maps rolls out ads for bookings, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT ads expansion in India adds another layer to the privacy-and-targeting debate. Media Business: Netflix is reportedly doubling down on ad innovation, and National CineMedia is moving beyond theaters with a deal to expand CTV-style reach. Public Sector Messaging: Canada and Ontario are funding a Non-Development Charge stream to help municipalities build homes—an infrastructure push that will likely reshape local comms and housing marketing. Safety & Service Calls: 911 response issues in Taguig highlight how address data quality can make or break emergency communications.