Ad Standards Watch (India): ASCI says 97% of violative ads in FY26 ran on digital platforms, with Meta carrying nearly four-fifths; offshore betting and realty led the violations, and 98% of reviewed ads needed changes. Privacy & Targeting Controls: Apple’s App Tracking Transparency is highlighted as a way to cut off cross-app tracking by blocking access to identifiers unless users opt in. Regulatory Pressure on Ads: Georgia’s Public Service Commission approved Georgia Power’s fuel-cost pass-through to ratepayers, despite calls to add incentives and scrutiny—an example of how oversight shapes what consumers ultimately pay. Political Ads & Legal Risk (US): Oklahoma’s Gentner Drummond filed a defamation suit over alleged misleading political ads tied to Gov. Kevin Stitt and groups behind the campaign messaging. Creative/Media Tech: OpenAI is pushing ads inside ChatGPT via cost-per-action, while Google is moving toward AI-first ad formats and changing how ad data is handled. Brand/Platform Moves: Canva adds new editing tools and previews to reduce embarrassing crop mistakes, while Meta expands paid subscription tiers across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.