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Advertising platforms have reportedly declined to run ads promoting a documentary about Elon Musk, a decision drawing attention on social media. Commenters are debating whether the refusals reflect brand-safety concerns around Musk, political bias, or commercial caution, with reactions splitting along familiar lines between critics and supporters of the billionaire.

Meta has blocked Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's Facebook page and his campaign advertisements, with the move coming roughly two weeks before Brazil's election. The suspension of a sitting head of state's official campaign presence on a major platform is drawing attention and questions about how the decision was made and what impact it could have on the campaign's final stretch.

A German court in Frankfurt has ruled that Meta is liable for fraudulent advertisements that ran on Facebook and Instagram. The decision means the company can be held responsible for scam ads appearing on its platforms, even when it did not place them itself. It is being seen as a significant test of platform accountability for third-party advertising content in Europe, and may influence similar cases against large social networks.

The Saudi Central Bank has increased its holdings of Meta Platforms stock, according to a regulatory filing reported by MarketBeat. The disclosure signals continued institutional interest in the social media company among sovereign wealth managers in the Gulf region. Investors watch such moves closely as an indicator of confidence in Meta's advertising business and its push into artificial intelligence.

YouTube and Meta have reversed course on running paid advertisements for a documentary about Elon Musk, withdrawing from the promotional campaign. The platforms have not fully explained the decision, which comes as the film draws attention for its portrayal of the world's richest man. The backtracking raises questions about how ad platforms handle content tied to polarising public figures.

Advertising firm 33Across has rebranded as WealthStage, a platform aimed at banks, lenders, brokers, insurers and trading apps. The company is offering an AI engine that scores household wealth, positioning itself for an estimated $124 trillion in wealth changing hands by 2048. Questions are being raised about which data feeds the engine and what part of the business remains under the 33Across name.

Adform says AI assistants can now access 800 of its advertising platform's capabilities. Buyers using its FLOW platform received 29 read-only skills in July, while Dell and Publicis Groupe tested the wider server at Cannes. Industry observers are asking whether these agents can actively change live campaigns or only read data, a key question for how much control advertisers will hand over to AI.