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Retail   -   Feb 17, 2026 Shein faces EU probe over child safety failures and addictive design
Shein shopping bag locked in a glass box under a spotlight, surrounded by toys.

European Commission opens formal DSA proceedings against Shein over illegal products, addictive design, and recommender opacity, affecting 145 million EU shoppers.

by Luis Rijo
AI   -   Feb 17, 2026 Google says letting publishers skip AI Overviews is a huge engineering challenge
Robotic hand looming over a publisher's desk as papers scatter in a darkened library.

Google admits opting out of AI Overviews without losing search visibility is a massive engineering task, as the FT signs a new AI content licensing deal.

by Luis Rijo
Display   -   Feb 17, 2026 Google quietly kills parked domain ads from Search Partner Network
A browser displaying a blank grid of empty ad slots — a parked domain with no content, only ads.

Google removed parked domains (AFD) from Search Partner Network on February 10, 2026, permanently ending a legacy ad surface known for poor conversion rates.

by Luis Rijo
Data   -   Feb 17, 2026 Spain's data regulator warns World's iris-scan operator over GDPR risks
Tools for Humanity's Orb iris-scanning device used for World ID biometric verification.

Spain's AEPD formally warns Tools for Humanity over potential GDPR violations as World Network prepares its February 2026 Barcelona iris-scanning relaunch.

by Luis Rijo
Video   -   Feb 16, 2026 Apple's HLS video podcast gambit could reshape the advertising landscape
Apple Podcasts video interface showing seamless toggle between watching and listening modes

Apple today introduced HTTP Live Streaming video podcasts with dynamic ad insertion capabilities, enabling creators to control content while unlocking video advertising markets.

by Luis Rijo
Retail   -   Feb 16, 2026 UK beauty retailer opens its customer data to programmatic buyers
THG Beauty retail data flows into Trade Desk programmatic advertising platform

THG Beauty Media partners with The Trade Desk to offer Cult Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC data access, marking first UK retail beauty data available on self-serve basis.

by Luis Rijo
Social   -   Feb 16, 2026 Gucci breaks new ground with first luxury AI lens on Snapchat
Gucci's Sponsored AI Lens transforms Snapchat users into La Famiglia characters Principino and L'Incazzata

Luxury house launches generative AI-powered sponsored lens transforming users into La Famiglia characters across France, UK, UAE and Saudi Arabia on February 9, 2026.

by Luis Rijo
Video   -   Feb 16, 2026 Why your YouTube subscriber count keeps dropping (and it's normal)
YouTube subscriber counters showing fluctuating numbers with data particles flowing in multiple directions

YouTube clarifies subscriber fluctuations are routine maintenance, removing inactive accounts while updating counts daily based on subscriptions and unsubscribes.

by Luis Rijo
Shein shopping bag locked in a glass box under a spotlight, surrounded by toys.
Retail   -   Feb 17, 2026 Shein faces EU probe over child safety failures and addictive design

European Commission opens formal DSA proceedings against Shein over illegal products, addictive design, and recommender opacity, affecting 145 million EU shoppers.

by Luis Rijo
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Retail   -   Feb 17, 2026 Shein faces EU probe over child safety failures and addictive design
Shein shopping bag locked in a glass box under a spotlight, surrounded by toys.

European Commission opens formal DSA proceedings against Shein over illegal products, addictive design, and recommender opacity, affecting 145 million EU shoppers.

by Luis Rijo
AI   -   Feb 17, 2026 Google says letting publishers skip AI Overviews is a huge engineering challenge
Robotic hand looming over a publisher's desk as papers scatter in a darkened library.

Google admits opting out of AI Overviews without losing search visibility is a massive engineering task, as the FT signs a new AI content licensing deal.

by Luis Rijo
Display   -   Feb 17, 2026 Google quietly kills parked domain ads from Search Partner Network
A browser displaying a blank grid of empty ad slots — a parked domain with no content, only ads.

Google removed parked domains (AFD) from Search Partner Network on February 10, 2026, permanently ending a legacy ad surface known for poor conversion rates.

by Luis Rijo
Data   -   Feb 17, 2026 Spain's data regulator warns World's iris-scan operator over GDPR risks
Tools for Humanity's Orb iris-scanning device used for World ID biometric verification.

Spain's AEPD formally warns Tools for Humanity over potential GDPR violations as World Network prepares its February 2026 Barcelona iris-scanning relaunch.

by Luis Rijo
Video   -   Feb 16, 2026 Apple's HLS video podcast gambit could reshape the advertising landscape
Apple Podcasts video interface showing seamless toggle between watching and listening modes

Apple today introduced HTTP Live Streaming video podcasts with dynamic ad insertion capabilities, enabling creators to control content while unlocking video advertising markets.

by Luis Rijo
Retail   -   Feb 16, 2026 UK beauty retailer opens its customer data to programmatic buyers
THG Beauty retail data flows into Trade Desk programmatic advertising platform

THG Beauty Media partners with The Trade Desk to offer Cult Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC data access, marking first UK retail beauty data available on self-serve basis.

by Luis Rijo
Social   -   Feb 16, 2026 Gucci breaks new ground with first luxury AI lens on Snapchat
Gucci's Sponsored AI Lens transforms Snapchat users into La Famiglia characters Principino and L'Incazzata

Luxury house launches generative AI-powered sponsored lens transforming users into La Famiglia characters across France, UK, UAE and Saudi Arabia on February 9, 2026.

by Luis Rijo
Video   -   Feb 16, 2026 Why your YouTube subscriber count keeps dropping (and it's normal)
YouTube subscriber counters showing fluctuating numbers with data particles flowing in multiple directions

YouTube clarifies subscriber fluctuations are routine maintenance, removing inactive accounts while updating counts daily based on subscriptions and unsubscribes.

by Luis Rijo
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