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Netflix is removing its 'basic' plan in Canada
Users will have basic with ads, standard or premium tiers available.
Uber will start showing video ads in its apps this week
Users in the US will start seeing video ads in Uber, Uber Eats and Drizly this week. The ads are muted by default in the apps, but will run for as long as 90 seconds.
Google details its next steps for wiping out Chrome tracking cookies
Google’s attempt to snuff out third-party tracking cookies is moving along. The company announced today that Privacy Sandbox APIs will be available to all Chrome users in July. In addition, it laid out the next steps for web developers to start testing and integrating the new system later this year.
Telly will give you a free TV if you'll watch non-stop ads
Telly is offering a TV for free — if you're willing to watch ads on a second screen.
YouTube still displays ads on some climate change denial videos, researchers say
Researchers found hundreds of climate change denial videos on YouTube
Google reportedly plans to let companies use AI-generated ad content
Google's advertising customers will soon be able to use the company's generative artificial intelligence to create ad campaigns, according to the Financial Times.
Instagram is putting ads in search results
The Meta-owned app has started testing a couple of new ad placements meant to give businesses more ways to get discovered.
Apple’s latest hire could mean more ads are coming to TV+
According to The Information, Apple recently hired Lauren Fry, a former ad tech executive, “to help build a video advertising business” for its streaming service.
Microsoft is reportedly already planning to bring ads to Bing's AI chatbot
Microsoft is reportedly in early talks with ad agencies on how to slot ads into Bing's generative AI-powered chatbot.
The Justice Department is suing Google to break up its ad business
The US Department of Justice is suing Google to break up the company’s advertising business
Facebook and Instagram will limit ads targeting teens based on gender (updated)
Facebook and Instagram are further limiting ads that target teens.
Meta fined $414 million in EU for requiring personalized ads
Meta has been hit with a $414 million fine in the EU for allegedly forcing personalized ads on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users.
Goodyear shows off 90 percent sustainable tires and traction-tracking treads at CES 2023
Last CES, Goodyear dazzled the assembled crowds with a protype tire that derived some 70 percent of its recipe from sustainable sources. This CES, Goodyear is back with an impressive iterative improvement — 90 percent sustainable materials will go into this one!
Disney+ launches $8 ad-supported plan, raises price on ad-free streaming
Unless you switch to a bundle, you'll now need to pay $11 per month to watch Disney+ without ads.
EU will reportedly bar Meta from requiring personalized ads (updated)
The EU is reportedly set to bar Meta from requiring that you accept personalized ads.
Facebook failed to stop test ads from threatening midterm election workers
Facebook approved test ads that threatened the lives of election workers during the midterms.
Google sued by FTC and seven states over 'deceptive' Pixel 4 ads
Google and iHeartMedia have been sued for allegedly running misleading Pixel 4 ads.
A swarm of 500 drones will plague New York City with advertising tomorrow
A swarm of 500 drones will invade New York City's skyline to sell you on 'Candy Crush.'
Amazon Music offers Prime members expanded ad-free listening
You'll get access to more than 100 million songs ad-free if you're a Prime member, as long as you don't mind listening in shuffle mode.
Apple pulls gambling ads from App Store product pages following backlash
Apple has been getting flak for serving gambling ads within app listings.