Google will require political ads 'prominently disclose' their AI-generated aspectsMinor edits like image resizing and color correction would be exempt from the new rule.By A. Tarantola, 09.06.2023
YouTube is testing fewer, longer ad breaks on its TV appsYou may also see exactly how long you have to wait until you can skip the remaining ads.By K. Holt, 09.06.2023
Spotify reportedly locks white noise podcasters out of an ad programThe move will impact podcasters' earnings and boost the company's bottom line.By K. Holt, 09.05.2023
Tech companies are selling your privacy back to youOmnipresent ads promise security, hoping you’ll buy it. By K. Malone, 08.08.2023
Google refutes claims it violated its own guidelines and misled advertisersThe company has been accused of 'ad fraud' and not delivering on what brands pay for.By K. Holt, 06.28.2023
EU could breakup Google’s ad business over antitrust violations'Google may have abused its dominant position by favoring its own adtech services,' the EU commission wrote. By S. Dent, 06.14.2023
Twitter's ad sales have reportedly dropped by 59 percent since last yearAdvertisers may be spooked by a rise in hate speech and pornography. By S. Dent, 06.06.2023
Google details its next steps for wiping out Chrome tracking cookiesThe Privacy Sandbox API will launch in July’s Chrome release, followed by live testing later this year.By W. Shanklin, 05.18.2023
Snapchat is bringing ads to Spotlight and ‘My AI’The company is testing sponsored links in chats with its generative AI chatbot. By K. Bell, 05.02.2023
Juul will pay $462 million to 6 states in underage vaping settlementThe deal will also put strict restrictions on how the company can market its products.By S. Buckley, 04.12.2023
Senate bill seeks to break up Google and Meta ad businessesThe AMERICA Act is meant to thwart online ad monopolies.By J. Fingas, 03.31.2023
YouTube reverses course on controversial swearing and monetization policyColorful language is now (mostly) allowed.By S. Buckley, 03.07.2023
Twitter opens its advertising platform to cannabis companiesThe company is loosening its rules as it faces an advertiser exodus. By K. Bell, 02.15.2023
Twitter is making millions of dollars from previously banned accounts, report saysThe report highlights how valuable a small number of highly polarizing users can be for the platformBy K. Bell, 02.09.2023
Facebook and Instagram will limit ads targeting teens based on gender (updated)Gender is also off-limits.By J. Fingas, 01.10.2023
Meta rolls out AI ad-targeting tech in an effort to reduce discriminationThe company promised the system as part of a settlement.By J. Fingas, 01.09.2023
Meta fined $414 million in EU for requiring personalized adsFacebook, Instagram and WhatsApp may have to change their ad practices.By J. Fingas, 01.04.2023
Twitter is reversing its ban on political ads"Cause-based" and political ads will return to the platform in the coming weeksBy S. Buckley, 01.03.2023
EU will reportedly bar Meta from requiring personalized ads (updated)Facebook and Instagram may have to use generic ads for some users.By J. Fingas, 12.06.2022
Elon Musk says Apple has ‘fully resumed’ advertising on TwitterThe billionaire made the comment after meeting with Tim Cook. By I. Bonifacic, 12.04.2022