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UK forces Meta to halt its forced sale of Giphy
The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal has ordered the country’s antitrust watchdog to review the decision to order Meta to sell Giphy.
Netflix partners with Microsoft for upcoming ad-supported subscription tier
Netflix has found a partner for its upcoming ad-supported streaming service.
The post-Roe data privacy nightmare is way bigger than period tracking apps
Data privacy has taken on a new urgency since Roe. v. Wade was overturned, but the issue is much larger, and more complicated, than simply deleting period tracking apps.
Netflix confirms an ad-supported tier is coming (updated)
Netflix is narrowing down plans for an ad-supported service, and companies like Google are rumored to be involved.
Google may let rival ad platforms run commercials on YouTube
The move would be a concession to EU antitrust concerns, according to Reuters.
FTC fines Twitter $150 million for 'deceptive' ad targeting
The Federal Trade Commission fines Twitter for “deceptively using account security data for targeted advertising.”
Meta will share Facebook's political ad targeting data with researchers
Meta is finally peeling back the curtain on how political and election ads are targeted on Facebook.
Senate bill would break up Google’s ad business
The Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act has won bipartisan support.
Google will allow users to limit ads about parenting, weight loss and dating
Users can restrict ads from several new sensitive categories on YouTube and Google Display, joining previous categories like gambling and alcohol.
Sony is looking into ad-supported games now, too
Sony might join Microsoft in selling ads for free-to-play games — you could see more billboards in PlayStation titles.
Microsoft reportedly wants to sell ad space in free-to-play Xbox games
Microsoft is reportedly building a program to place ads in free-to-play Xbox games, and it might launch by the summer.
Facebook blocks Russian advertisers from running ads globally
Advertisers within Russia can no longer create or run ads on Facebook "anywhere in the world," including their home country.
Twitter is pausing ads and recommendations in Ukraine and Russia
Twitter has temporarily paused ads in Ukraine and Russia, one of several steps the company is taking to highlight safety information.
Google wants to figure out how to serve Android users ads while minimizing tracking
Google announced today it's starting a "multi-year initiative to build the Privacy Sandbox on Android."
European publishers lodge EU antitrust complaint against Google's ad tech
European publishers have levelled an EU antitrust complaint against Google for allegedly abusing its ad tech dominance.
Google is testing a new replacement for third-party cookies
Google announced it is testing out Topics API, which will replace FLoC as its primary method to substitute third-party cookies.
Google files motion to dismiss four charges in antitrust lawsuit
It claims a group of attorneys general has failed to show evidence of wrongdoing.
Spain sets new rules for influencers who promote cryptocurrency
Those with more than 100,000 followers need to include warnings about crypto risks.
Poland is investigating Apple's cross-app tracking policy over antitrust concerns
Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has opened an investigation into Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature.
Meta allows more cryptocurrency ads
Meta has greatly loosened its ban on cryptocurrency ads after deciding the digital money landscape has improved.