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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."
Google files motion to dismiss four charges in antitrust lawsuit
It claims a group of attorneys general has failed to show evidence of wrongdoing.
UK government announces official crackdown on 'misleading' crypto ads
The UK government has revealed that it plans to update its laws in order "to bring the promotion of cryptoassets within the scope of financial promotions legislation."
60 companies say Facebook unfairly rejected their ads for women's health products
Five dozen companies specializing in women’s health products and services say Facebook has frequently rejected their ads over objections they contain “adult content,” according to a report the Center for Intimacy Justice published this week.
Facebook's new Privacy Center explains how the company handles data collection
The other topics that users can read up on are data use, ads, sharing and security.
Spotify will show clickable in-app ads when they're mentioned on a podcast
Spotify makes the podcast promo code obsolete by showing clickable ads when brands are mentioned.
A labor coalition wants the FTC to take action against Amazon's 'deceptive' search ads
SOC analyzed more than 130,000 search results and found that about 25 percent of the results you see on Amazon represent ads.
Facebook allowed ads that promoted anti-vaccine messages
Facebook recently said that it's cracking down on anti-vaccine messages, but it recently allowed multiple anti-vaccine ads to run on its site.
Meta allows more cryptocurrency ads
Meta has greatly loosened its ban on cryptocurrency ads after deciding the digital money landscape has improved.
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.
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.
Samsung starts removing ads from its One UI Android Apps
As promised earlier in the year, Samsung is removing ads from its first-party mobile apps.
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?
Firefox offers its own take on suggested web links
Mozilla Firefox is now suggesting relevant web links when you search — if you don't mind the occasional sponsored link.
Spotify opens up Release Radar for brand sponsorships, starting with Disney+
Spotify's weekly playlist of new releases has been keeping users in the loop for five years, and now the company is opening it up to sponsorships.
Instagram is putting ads in its Shop tab
Instagram is launching unskippable ads in its Shop tab that look like sponsored tiles.
Samsung is removing ads from its One UI Android apps
Samsung plans to remove apps from its proprietary apps later this year.
Pinterest bans all weight-loss ads
The service says its community has been embracing body neutrality.