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NPPM-2441

The current strategy to infer and set a default provider in the PlacementControl component doesn't play well when the initial state is an invalid option. The UI will show the default value, but never trigger the change, which will mislead the user.

This PR fixes this behavior by removing the default provider.

How to test the changes in this Pull Request:

  1. While on trunk, make sure you have GAM and Broadstreet configured and enabled
  2. Set some global placements to use GAM
  3. Deactivate the GAM provider
  4. Edit the placement and confirm that it automatically shows Broadstreet as the provider
  5. Confirm that saving the placement doesn't change its value in the database
  6. Checkout this branch, refresh the page and edit the placement again
  7. Confirm it shows "Select a provider"
  8. Set Broadstreet, choose an ad unit, and save
  9. Confirm the values are updated in the database

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  • Have you written new tests for your changes, as applicable?
  • Have you successfully ran tests with your changes locally?

@miguelpeixe miguelpeixe self-assigned this Jan 5, 2026
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@miguelpeixe miguelpeixe merged commit 72d7b68 into trunk Jan 6, 2026
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matticbot pushed a commit that referenced this pull request Jan 9, 2026
# [6.29.0-alpha.1](v6.28.0...v6.29.0-alpha.1) (2026-01-09)

### Bug Fixes

* add default reader meta ([#4360](#4360)) ([01564ad](01564ad))
* **ads:** placement control value reset ([#4375](#4375)) ([72d7b68](72d7b68))
* **autocomplete:** improve value parsing in AutocompleteTokenField and ListsControl components ([#4376](#4376)) ([84e388d](84e388d))
* clarify the media credit placeholder image's labelling ([#4352](#4352)) ([4420b65](4420b65))
* **content-gating:** stop running `restrict_post` after gate is rendered ([#4368](#4368)) ([8489a6c](8489a6c))
* fallback password reset URL ([#4382](#4382)) ([06d1503](06d1503))
* hide 'trashed' subscriptions from My Account ([#4351](#4351)) ([e759378](e759378))
* **my-account:** top position on desktop ([#4355](#4355)) ([1b3255a](1b3255a))
* prevent doubled URL in reader registration block magic link ([#4379](#4379)) ([ba4d855](ba4d855))
* remove newspack-ui CSS class from my account when not logged in ([#4384](#4384)) ([2bb8630](2bb8630))
* remove space if no time ([#4380](#4380)) ([05c57e9](05c57e9))
* select specific product for content gifting and countdown banners ([#4366](#4366)) ([809c230](809c230))
* **sso:** change Jetpack configuration notice from error to warning ([#4383](#4383)) ([e5e0643](e5e0643))
* **subscriptions:** remove actions from gifted subscription ([#4362](#4362)) ([8fbc243](8fbc243))
* **update-payment-notice:** don't render on checkout ([#4356](#4356)) ([dd80c06](dd80c06))

### Features

* Add Managed Nextdoor Auth ([#4359](#4359)) ([fee2480](fee2480))
* add media credits to RSS feeds ([#4357](#4357)) ([e638447](e638447))
* **content-gating:** add Content Gate settings page ([#4363](#4363)) ([822c363](822c363))
* **content-gating:** enable content rule exclusions ([#4346](#4346)) ([1e5718b](1e5718b))
* **content-gating:** update content gates UI ([#4345](#4345)) ([4e22075](4e22075))
* rename newsletter tracking ([#4358](#4358)) ([3da6434](3da6434))
* **web-preview:** add ESC key support and dynamic titles for segments and prompts ([#4294](#4294)) ([7238d2f](7238d2f))
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