AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMega-Merger Fight: California AG Rob Bonta and 11 other states sued to block Paramount Skydance’s $110B Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, arguing it would “extinguish competition” and drive up prices while cutting quality and content. Local Governance: San Francisco supervisors advanced a ballot measure that could make the city the first to launch a public bank, with a vote set for Nov. 3. Privacy & Consumer Tech: More than 300,000 Californians have asked data brokers to delete sensitive personal data under the state’s Delete Act, with the first purge starting Aug. 1. Public Safety & Regulation: California moved hospice providers under new emergency rules requiring immediate compliance, including staffing and response standards. Gun-Related Tech Policy: A bill would require 3D printers sold in California to include software that blocks printing firearm components, sending it next to Senate Appropriations. Research & Business: UC San Diego unveiled a new XPS instrument for surface science, while ArchLynk launched an AI practice aimed at SAP supply-chain and global trade.
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