Social Snapchat adds infinite retention and group streaks features Snapchat launches infinite retention and group streaks on September 13, enhancing user personalization and chat experience across the platform.
AI Meta confronts sustainability tensions amid massive AI infrastructure expansion September 2025 sustainability report reveals ambitious environmental goals while company simultaneously announces unprecedented data center investments requiring gigawatt-scale energy consumption.
AI Adverity debuts AI-powered intelligence layer for marketing analytics Adverity Intelligence combines conversational AI with collaborative analytics to address resource constraints in modern marketing teams across complex data environments.
AI Penske Media files major antitrust lawsuit targeting Google AI content use Media giant alleges Google monopolizes search traffic while forcing publishers to supply content for AI systems without compensation, filing September 12 complaint seeking treble damages.
Video Index Exchange advances duration-based metrics for streaming TV measurement Index Exchange introduces duration-based reporting for streaming TV ads, replacing legacy impression-only metrics with time-aware measurement that values 30-second slots over 6-second opportunities.
Mixed Reality Five major trends reshaping advertising by 2030 WPP Media research identifies AI dominance, biometric standardization, sustainability decline, VR skepticism, and privacy fragmentation as key industry shifts.
AI FTC orders seven AI chatbot companies to detail child safety measures Description: Federal Trade Commission demands comprehensive data on monetization practices, age restrictions, and negative impact monitoring from artificial intelligence companion platforms through September 10, 2025, special reports resolution.
Data European data protection board clarifies DSA compliance for marketers New guidelines address profiling restrictions, age verification, and advertising transparency obligations under dual regulatory framework.
AI Austrian court rules employment algorithm complies with GDPR Article 22 Austrian Federal Administrative Court overturns data protection authority's ban on employment service algorithm after finding human intervention prevents purely automated decision-making violations.
AI IAB Europe unveils framework for AI publisher compensation The Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe has released technical standards requiring artificial intelligence platforms to compensate publishers for content ingestion, published in September 2025.
DOOH DOOH proves effective video mix partner as new study reveals 90% recall rates German research study demonstrates digital outdoor advertising effectiveness in combination with TV and online video, establishing concrete planning metrics for marketers.
Data IAB Italia releases digital sustainability white paper addressing carbon emissions Italian industry association outlines framework for measuring and reducing environmental impact of digital advertising campaigns.
Retail German retail body unveils digital instore advertising framework Digital brand positioning at physical point-of-sale gains structure through comprehensive analysis of technology, measurement, and market dynamics.
AI Reddit files lawsuit against Anthropic over unauthorized Claude AI training Reddit sues Anthropic for $1 billion claiming the AI company scraped platform data without permission to train Claude chatbot models, violating user agreements and privacy policies.
Audio Spotify launches lossless audio streaming for Premium subscribers Spotify introduces lossless audio streaming for Premium users starting September 10, 2025, offering 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC quality across 50+ markets with implications for audio advertising.
Data TikTok leads data collection surge as AI training reshapes scraping landscape TikTok jumped to number one among most scraped websites in 2025 as companies collect diverse content for AI training, with video platforms now representing 38% of all scraping activity.
Search FTC probes Amazon and Google over search ad pricing disclosures The Federal Trade Commission investigates whether tech giants misled advertisers about search advertising terms and pricing practices.
Search Google eliminates n=100 SERP parameter forcing cost increases for SEO tools The search giant removes bulk search result access, requiring 10 separate requests instead of one for 100 results on September 14, 2025.
Display Google's app store monopoly faces setback as court denies stay request U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejects Google's attempt to delay implementation of permanent injunction from Epic Games antitrust case while preserving compliance timelines for key provisions.
Retail Klarna solves profitability puzzle through millions in ads business Klarna Ads business reached $180 million in revenue as the company positions high-margin ads solutions to offset credit losses and drive path to profitability ahead of IPO.
Video YouTube creators report significant view drops following undisclosed algorithm changes Data suggests platform implemented major modifications around August 13, impacting desktop traffic patterns while restricting content visibility through AI systems.
Search Brighton tops UK cities for digital marketers as London falls to eighth Brighton emerges as the leading destination for UK digital marketing professionals while London drops significantly due to high living costs, according to comprehensive city analysis.
Video YouTube makes multi-language audio available to millions of creators Multi-language audio feature expansion enables global reach as YouTube removes technical barriers for content dubbing at scale.
Display Google launches Asset Studio for advertising creative production Google announces comprehensive creative platform enabling advertisers to generate and edit media assets directly within Google Ads interface.
Video Kargo CTV formats achieve 88% longer attention than YouTube ads, study finds Study reveals premium creative optimization platform's Enhanced Branded Canvas outperforms major streaming platforms across key attention metrics.
