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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.
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.
Google delays the rollout of its third-party cookie replacement to mid-2023
Google is pushing back its plan to phase out third-party cookies in Chrome as part of its Privacy sandbox changes.
Oculus loses one of its first in-app VR ad partners following backlash
The developer of VR game 'Blaston' has pulled the title out of Facebook's ad test on Oculus.
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.
UK competition regulator to supervise Google's Privacy Sandbox changes
The UK's competition regulator has agreed with Google to oversee its Privacy Sandbox changes.
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.
HBO Max's $10 ad-supported plan is now available
Other tradeoffs include a 1080p streaming quality limit and no downloads for offline viewing.
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.
HBO Max's ad-supported plan will cost $10 a month
The lower-cost option will be available in the first week of June.
Instagram is bringing ads to Reels
Less than a year after launching its TikTok clone, Instagram is bringing ads to Reels.
Facebook tests a new feature to recommend businesses in News Feed
Facebook is testing a new feature that will recommend posts from businesses in users’ News Feeds.
What would the internet look like without third-party cookies?
With recent news about Google committing to disabling third-party cookies in Chrome, it seems like the internet as we know it is about to undergo a seismic shift — at least behind the scenes. What will it look like?
Google allegedly gave its ad system an advantage with a special project
Google ran an effort, Project Bernanke, that supposedly gave its ad system an unfair edge — and Texas intends to use this in its antitrust case.
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Recommended Reading highlights the week's best long-form writing on technology and more.
Online advertisers take on Google with their own third-party cookie alternative
Online advertisers have come up with their own ad tracking alternative to Google's FLoC.
Google is testing its replacement for third-party cookies
FLoC is officially in fashion.