Social "This is not the sword I'd die on": expert on Meta scam ad findings Nicole Pruess analyzes Reuters findings on Meta fraudulent advertising revenue while discussing podcast industry consolidation and CTV transparency demands.
Display Azerion maintains EU political advertising as major platforms exit Azerion commits to transparent political ads across Europe while competitors withdraw, filling infrastructure gap left by Google and Meta exits.
Video YouTube Shorts leads short-form video as publishers eye vertical ads Media.net study shows YouTube Shorts at 56% leads TikTok and Facebook at 50% each while 90% of consumers want vertical video across publisher sites.
Social Smartly adds AI creative predictive tools across advertising channels Smartly introduced Creative Predictive Potential and Creative Insights on November 18, integrating AI-powered creative intelligence across social, Google, CTV.
Data Intuit SMB audiences arrive on The Trade Desk DSP Small business data from QuickBooks, Mailchimp reaches The Trade Desk demand-side platform November 24 as Intuit expands access to verified SMB decision-makers.
Display Google adds policy insight tools to AdSense reporting on June 27 Three new breakdowns in AdSense show how policy enforcements and traffic sources affect revenue, launching June 27, 2025 with historical data access.
Data Meta settles shareholder lawsuit for $190 million over privacy failures Meta agrees to $190 million settlement with shareholders who alleged board failures over Cambridge Analytica scandal and FTC privacy violations from 2018 to 2025.
AI Kochava launches StationOne to address AI tool fatigue Marketing professionals gain centralized platform to manage multiple AI models through single interface with workspace organization features.
AI AI shopping adoption accelerates ahead of holiday season as trust emerges New UK research shows 85% of consumers planning AI-assisted holiday shopping would trust autonomous agents to place orders and pay, signaling shift in commerce.
Retail Topsort secures investment from W23 Global for retail media infrastructure Grocery retail venture fund W23 Global invests in Topsort's AI-powered auction technology, enabling retailers to expand media networks across 40+ countries.
Data Spain's AENA receives €1.8 million fine for airport facial recognition failures Spain's data protection authority imposes significant penalties after finding critical gaps in impact assessments for biometric passenger identification system.
Video VuePlanner integrates Sundogs to predict YouTube ad performance YouTube planning platform adds creative scoring across 150+ attributes to forecast campaign outcomes before launch, enhancing AI-driven optimization capabilities.
AI Amazon CTO outlines five tech predictions for 2026 from AI companions to quantum security Amazon Chief Technology Officer Werner Vogels released his annual technology predictions on November 25, positioning 2026 as a transition year into an era where AI augments human capabilities rather than replacing them.
Data European advertisers lack addressability expertise despite growing adoption IAB Europe survey reveals 68% cite cross-platform data access as top challenge, while over half test Data Clean Rooms and Unified IDs across 27 markets.
AI OnAudience integrates AI audience builder with Amazon DSP UK data provider OnAudience launches direct Amazon DSP integration enabling instant AI-generated audience segments across 200 markets with privacy-compliant targeting.
Display IAB Australia releases affiliate program compliance framework IAB Australia published guidelines for affiliate marketers on November 27, 2025, outlining standards for program integrity, fraud prevention, and transaction validation.
AI Meta's AI automation draws skepticism from advertisers despite performance claims Marketing professionals question Meta's Advantage+ automation effectiveness as November 2024 concerns resurface following ongoing control tensions.
Search Indian court orders Google to remove URLs from search in defamation case An Indian court ordered Google and Indian Kanoon to de-index dozens of news articles from search results on November 10, 2025, raising questions about content removal procedures and the right to privacy following acquittal in criminal cases.
Data CNIL fines Vanity Fair publisher €750,000 for cookie violations French data protection authority penalizes LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST for depositing tracking cookies without consent and failing to honor user refusals.
AI Italy opens antitrust probe into Meta over WhatsApp AI chatbot exclusion Italian competition authority launches precautionary measures against Meta for excluding rival AI chatbot providers from WhatsApp starting October 15, 2025.
AI Germany tests algorithmic transparency through landmark enforcement cases Four German legal actions against X, TikTok, Amazon, and Meta probe platform algorithms under DSA, GDPR, and AI Act, establishing precedents for democratic accountability.
Display Marketers report news advertising outperforms campaign baselines by 60% DoubleVerify survey of 1,970 marketing professionals reveals news environments deliver superior campaign results despite lingering concerns about content adjacency.
DOOH Broadsign acquires Place Exchange in out-of-home consolidation deal Out-of-home advertising technology provider expands programmatic reach to 1.8 million screens through supply-side platform acquisition backed by Crestline Investors.
Video Alphonso founders sue LG Electronics over $1.5 billion advertising tech takeover Alphonso Inc. founders filed suit November 10 alleging LG Electronics orchestrated systematic scheme to suppress company valuation and eliminate minority shareholder rights.
Search Adthena detects ads in Google AI Overviews across 25,000 searches Adthena becomes first platform to observe ads in Google AI Overviews with 0.052% frequency across 25,000 SERPs, as paid search CTRs face 8-12 point declines.
