AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEU AI enforcement ramps up: From Sunday, the EU’s AI Act gets teeth via a new AI Office team that can fine firms over deepfakes and other misuse, with AI-generated content required to be labelled or watermarked. Big Tech under the microscope: The Commission also hit Google with a $1bn+ penalty for Digital Markets Act breaches tied to search shopping prominence and app-developer steering rules. Consumer repair rights land: The EU Right to Repair Directive starts applying from 31 July, pushing mandatory repairability across key electronics and other goods categories. Energy stress meets consumer life: Hungary plans to shut Paks temporarily as Danube water levels fall, prompting electricity-saving calls; Germany’s July inflation is pegged at 2.8%, with energy costs a key driver. Retail and loyalty shifts: Currensea flags a loyalty gap in Europe and argues debit-based co-branded cards plus “agentic” AI could reshape travel rewards. Travel spending under pressure: UK holidaymakers are booking later and chasing deals amid heat and wildfire worries. Convenience retail deal: Couche-Tard agrees to buy Poland’s Żabka Group for $8.6bn, betting on digital loyalty and private brand.
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