Data NielsenIQ acquires Brazilian company Mtrix to strengthen Latin America position NielsenIQ acquired Brazilian SaaS company Mtrix on August 6, 2025, expanding supply chain visibility across indirect distribution channels in Latin America.
Display Ziff Davis reports strong Q2 advertising growth amid AI integration Technology publisher beats revenue expectations with 9.8% growth while deploying artificial intelligence across advertising operations.
Data Publicis Media France becomes first media group to earn UTIQ certification Telecommunications-powered advertising solution addresses cookie deprecation challenges as French market leads privacy-first digital transformation.
Data Chrome 140 introduces HTTP cookie prefix to combat client-side security threats Chrome 140 beta introduces __Http and __HostHttp cookie prefixes on August 6, 2025, enabling servers to distinguish server-set from client-set cookies.
AI Law Commission publishes discussion paper on AI legal challenges Law Commission identifies liability gaps and accountability challenges as AI systems demonstrate increasing autonomy across England and Wales legal framework.
Retail Amazon Autos expands to used vehicles in Los Angeles market Amazon Autos launches used and certified pre-owned vehicle sales starting in Los Angeles, expanding automotive e-commerce with dealer inventory integration.
AI Workday faces bigger discrimination lawsuit Judge Rita Lin ruled July 29 that Workday must include HiredScore AI features in discrimination case affecting millions of job applicants nationwide.
Data European publishers show 73% adoption of supply chain transparency standards IAB Europe study reveals over 99% of ads.txt files meet industry standards, with 79% successfully matched to sellers.json data across 2,054 publishers.
Data Deloitte and Meta study reveals critical gaps in marketing personalization 80% of consumers expect personalized experiences while marketers struggle with cross-functional implementation.
Data The European Media Freedom Act takes effect amid surveillance concerns European Media Freedom Act becomes fully effective August 2025 with journalist surveillance protections and public media independence rules, but enforcement uneven across member states.
Search Instagram's Google indexing creates new SEO opportunities but challenges Instagram's Google indexing update presents SEO opportunities for SMEs while experts warn that brands risk overlooking Gen Z's growing demand for authenticity over polished content.
AI Accessibility expert warns of AI 'bollocks' while highlighting benefits Director at TetraLogical addresses opportunities and challenges in artificial intelligence tools for disabled users at FFConf 2024.
Search Google Discover dominates news traffic as search declines Two-thirds of Google traffic to news websites now comes via Discover rather than search as AI features reduce traditional click-through rates.
AI China unveils global AI governance action plan framework Chinese authorities outline 13-point international cooperation framework addressing AI safety, infrastructure, and data standards.
AI Bing emphasizes sitemaps critical role in AI-powered search era Microsoft repositions XML sitemaps as essential infrastructure for content discovery and indexing efficiency.
Social Openvibe adds RSS feed support to unify decentralized social content Decentralized social aggregator introduces RSS functionality in August 2025 update, addressing content fragmentation across open platforms.
Data Google releases waterfall chart documentation for Looker Studio Google unveils detailed waterfall chart implementation guide and Looker connector updates for business intelligence users.
Audio Audioboom video strategy delivers positive results Leading podcast company reports 60% of creators producing video content with $40.74 RPM in June.
Search Ecosia launches European search index in France Ecosia begins delivering independent search results through joint venture with Qwant to reduce European dependency on U.S. search providers.
Display Teads cuts 15% of workforce after $900 million merger Company projects $40M in cost savings in 2025 as integration challenges slow growth expectations.
AI Google tests AI-powered finance platform with advanced research tools Google Finance receives AI capabilities, charting tools, and real-time data feeds in comprehensive platform redesign
Retail Trump signs executive order targeting banking industry discrimination Banking regulations face overhaul as merchants welcome action against payment network dominance.
Search Microsoft expands Bing Webmaster Tools data capabilities to 24 months Microsoft enhances Search Performance with extended historical data, device filters, and country breakdowns.
Video Amazon announces eight fall films for Prime Video and theaters Amazon MGM Studios reveals diverse content slate spanning October through December with theatrical and streaming releases targeting advertising opportunities.
AI Grindr unveils Grindr AI platform Dating app introduces three-layer AI architecture potentially transforming LGBTQ+ marketing approaches.
