Video YouTube study reveals 'creative maximalism' trend reshaping content for generation Z Gen Z's content preferences drive new video format characterized by dense information layers and global cultural references as traditional media consumption declines 26%.
Search Google Ads API shifts to monthly releases starting January 2026 Google announced monthly Google Ads API releases beginning January 2026, increasing major versions from 3 to 4 yearly while extending support to one year.
Data Safari 26 tracking changes to impact marketing measurement New default fingerprinting protection and enhanced web capabilities arrive in September with limited campaign tracking disruption expected.
Social Roblox partners with IARC for enhanced content ratings Roblox will replace its content maturity labels with recognized rating systems from nine global authorities to provide clearer guidance.
Data Roqad acquires Zeotap-Data to strengthen European identity leadership Roqad's acquisition of Zeotap-Data combines identity solutions with third-party audiences, bringing privacy-compliant scale to digital advertisers across key European markets.
Audio Smartly integrates Spotify Ads Manager for cross-channel campaigns Companies announce September 3 partnership to merge audio advertising with AI-powered creative automation across unified platform.
AI Gracenote launches MCP Server to verify AI responses for TV platforms Gracenote Model Context Protocol Server connects LLMs to entertainment data, preventing hallucinations and providing real-time verification for CTV search systems.
Display Kargo high-impact ad formats reach global Amazon DSP platform Programmatic advertising integration delivers 2x new-to-brand conversions through premium inventory and audience insights.
Retail Adobe shopping study reveals night owls drive highest revenue despite minimal browsing share Study shows late-night shoppers average $3,684 annually while representing only 9% of total browsing activity, challenging traditional ecommerce timing strategies.
Search Google updates business links policies with stricter verification requirements Google unveiled comprehensive updates to business links policies requiring dedicated landing pages and implementing new crawlability verification systems.
AI Amazon launches Lens Live with real-time scanning and AI assistant integration Amazon Lens Live combines instant product matching with Rufus AI assistant to create seamless visual shopping experience for tens of millions of US customers.
Video YouTube introduces gift effects and experimental gift goals for vertical live streams YouTube announces gift effects with purple sparkle icons and experimental gift goals for vertical live streams, rolling out to eligible US creators this week.
Social Instagram deploys diversity-aware notification framework to boost engagement Meta's Instagram introduces machine learning algorithms designed to reduce repetitive notifications while improving click-through rates by 22% in initial testing.
Data Google ordered to pay $425.7 million in privacy violation verdict Federal jury finds tech giant misled users about Web & App Activity settings while continuing data collection through Firebase SDK across third-party applications.
Data T-Systems names new chief to reduce reliance on US tech companies German tech giant appoints sovereignty officer as European businesses seek alternatives to American cloud providers amid rising data control concerns.
DOOH VIOOH partners with ELAN Media for Qatar programmatic expansion VIOOH expands Middle East presence through partnership delivering over 220 digital screens across Qatar's premium shopping and roadside locations.
Data Nielsen launches big data + panel measurement for 2025 TV season Nielsen implements enhanced measurement combining 42,000 panel homes with 45 million household data inputs as broadcast season begins.
Data Médiamétrie partners with AudienceProject for cross-media video measurement solution France's leading audience measurement company announced alliance to accelerate unified video campaign analytics across television and streaming platforms.
Search Brave launches AI search tool that checks facts automatically New service helps AI chatbots give more accurate answers by connecting them to real websites and verified information sources.
Social Instagram launches dedicated iPad app after years of user requests Instagram debuts optimized tablet experience with Reels-first interface, new Following tab, and enhanced messaging features designed for bigger screens.
Data Google fined €325 million by French regulator for Gmail ads and cookie violations French data protection authority finds tech giant displayed advertisements between emails without consent and violated cookie requirements.
Search Google ordered to share Glue data system in landmark antitrust ruling Federal judge mandates access to Google's comprehensive query-interaction database to restore search competition.
Search Google's RankEmbed system forced to share secrets in antitrust remedy Deep learning model using 70 days of search data and human rater scores must be disclosed to qualified competitors under September 2 court ruling
Search Google court ruling reveals quality signals derived from webpage content District court documents show PageRank as single component while most ranking factors originate from on-page elements.
Data August Zeta Economic Index shows households rebalancing spending priorities Zeta's August 2025 Economic Index reveals consumers shifting from impulsive to selective spending patterns, with forward-looking indicators stabilizing despite discretionary pullbacks.
