Music Copyright Clash: Sony and Universal sue Canada’s Musi app developers, alleging the streaming shortcut routes users to YouTube audio without licenses while monetizing via ads and subscriptions. Gambling & Media Policy: Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese steps in to salvage both the News Bargaining Incentive and gambling advertising reforms, with talks aimed at winning Senate support after last-minute changes sparked publisher backlash and Greens/Coalition resistance. Public Health Angle: A new mental health strategy puts gambling harm on the agenda, but Pacific providers warn culturally appropriate support needs more Pacific workers as gambling harm hits communities harder. AI Reputation & Search: A GEO/AEO push is reshaping marketing as AI search replaces traditional SEO, forcing brands to manage how they’re represented in AI answers. DOOH/Ad Tech & Privacy: California advances a bill to bar companies from advertising AI chatbots as therapy and tighten rules for clinical use. Local Media Business: The National Trust for Local News buys more newspapers, signaling stabilization after brutal restructuring. Brand Nostalgia Play: India’s Miraggio launches a FRIENDS-inspired limited-edition collection, betting on cross-generational nostalgia. Consumer Cost-Cutting Messaging: UK Labour leader Andy Burnham targets “phoney” discounts and subscription traps, aiming to change how retailers advertise deals.