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Google faces more detailed allegations in updated US antitrust lawsuit (updated)
States led by Texas have filed an updated lawsuit against Google that sheds more light on a secret ad program.
Meta will restrict ad targeting based on thousands of sensitive topics
Meta is removing ad targeting options for thousands of sensitive subjects, including ethnicity, politics and religion.
Zoom starts showing ads to free users in limited test
For now, users in certain countries on the Basic plan will only see ads after a call.
Snap says Apple's privacy changes hurt its ad business more than it expected
Snap is finally seeing the effects of Apple’s iOS 14 privacy changes on its ad business and the changes have had a bigger impact than it expected.
Twitter tests ads in the replies to tweets
Twitter is testing ads that appear in the replies to tweets, although it could be months before the social network makes a decision on the feature.
YouTube blocks ads on climate change denial videos
YouTube is pulling ads from videos peddling climate change denial.
Google will offer info on an advertiser's history
Google will give you a peek into an advertiser's history — but will this tell you enough to help your shopping decisions?
Facebook may be forced to sell Giphy following UK regulator findings
Facebook's acquisition of GIF-sharing platform Giphy raises competition concerns within social media and advertising, the UK's competition regulator has found.
FTC rebukes Facebook for ‘misleading’ comments about NYU researchers
The FTC is calling Facebook's explanation of its actions "misleading" and "inaccurate."
Facebook and Instagram will limit advertisers’ ability to target teens
Facebook is taking new steps to limit advertisers’ ability to reach teens with targeted ads.
Google UK will rely on a regulator to crack down on scam finance ads
Google says it will soon only run financial ads in the UK from companies that have been authorized by the country's financial watchdog.
EU opens antitrust probe into Google's advertising tech
European regulators have launched an antitrust investigation into Google's advertising policies.
Instagram Reels now has ads
Instagram is adding ads up to 30 seconds in duration to its TikTok clone, Reels.
In-app ads are coming to Oculus Quest
In the coming weeks, Facebook plans to start testing ads Oculus Quest owners will see while playing games and using apps with their headsets.
YouTube bans election and gambling ads at the top of its homepage
Alcohol and prescription drug advertisers are also locked out of the prominent masthead slot.
Google will make it harder to track Android users across apps (updated)
Google is adding privacy protections to Android that will make it harder for advertisers to track you across apps.
Twitter is testing full-screen ads in Fleets
Twitter is testing ads in Fleets, its Instagram Stories-like feature. The ads are the first time the company has experimented with vertical video.
Google says it won't build Privacy Sandbox backdoors
Google has said it will not bypass the Privacy Sandbox rules it plans to impose next year in order to end third-party cookie tracking.
Signal tried to use Facebook's targeted advertising data against it
Signal is accusing Facebook of disabling its ad account after it tried to expose its ad targeting practices.
Instagram is bringing ads to Reels
Less than a year after launching its TikTok clone, Instagram is bringing ads to Reels.