AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGerman Court Ruling on Big Tech: A Frankfurt court held Meta liable for fraudulent investment ads on Facebook and Instagram, saying the company’s algorithmic control means it can’t hide behind “no knowledge,” ordering removal and damages. Banking Deal Watch: UniCredit is pushing for leadership changes at Commerzbank as the takeover battle heats up, with the German government also weighing its supervisory-board seats. Energy & Grid Buildout: 50Hertz and NEPTUN SMULDERS Offshore Renewables secured the LanWin3 offshore converter platform contract, with NSORe and Siemens Energy supplying major components for a 2GW North Sea grid link. Battery Storage Pipeline: Sungrow and be.storaged plan a 1.6GWh German battery-storage pipeline over two years, standardising planning and commissioning across multiple sites. Smart Glasses Scrutiny: French prosecutors opened a criminal probe into smart-glasses-related harassment, while Germany’s consumer groups have filed complaints over privacy concerns. Auto Trade Pressure: Germany is urging EU action against China over carmakers, as Chinese vehicle sales surge and Brussels debates tariffs and fair competition. Security & Civil Preparedness: Bundeswehr’s inspector general says Germany must involve industry and civil society to counter hybrid threats and prepare healthcare capacity for wartime casualties.
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