Social Bluesky implements age verification system for UK users Decentralized social platform deploys Epic Games' verification service amid Online Safety Act compliance requirements.
Audio Spotify expands automated podcast buying to 170 million listeners Streaming platform extends Ad Exchange and Ads Manager access to premium podcast inventory across 12 markets.
AI One in five AI responses for PPC strategy contain inaccuracies, study finds Google Gemini emerges as most reliable platform while AI Overviews show highest error rates.
Video YouTube closes trending page after a decade of operation Platform shifts focus to category-specific charts as viewing patterns change significantly since 2015 launch.
AI EU publishes final General-Purpose AI Code of Practice Commission receives industry framework as August 2025 compliance deadline approaches.
Data Comscore achieves full JIC certification for national TV measurement Company becomes sole provider with complete certification across all measurement categories
Video Google clarifies YouTube monetization policies amid creator confusion Platform addresses misconceptions about July 15 policy update affecting content creators.
Video Utiq partners with Visoon for privacy-first TV advertising expansion Utiq partners with Visoon for enhanced cross-screen targeting across connected TV and HbbTV platforms.
Data VideoAmp expands AWS partnership for privacy-enhanced measurement Media measurement company offers cloud-native solutions through AWS Clean Rooms to deliver faster insights.
Video HBO Max returns after two-year Max experiment ends Warner Bros. Discovery officially restores original streaming service name as platform refocuses on premium content strategy.
AI Google announces Veo 3 access for Pixel 9 Pro users Pixel 9 Pro owners receive full year Google AI Pro subscription including advanced Veo 3 video generation capabilities.
Search Google Ads API removes shared ad functionality in October 2025 Google announces phased elimination of ad sharing feature, pushing advertisers toward asset-based advertising model by Q1 2026.
AI Google adds AI Mode to Circle to Search Circle to Search gains AI Mode integration, multimodal capabilities, and gaming assistance across 300 million Android devices.
Video Marketers struggle to adapt social creative for connected TV campaigns New survey finds 72% reuse existing assets while only 25% develop tailored content for cross-platform video advertising.
AI Perplexity launches Comet AI browser for $200 Max subscribers Perplexity introduces Comet browser with integrated AI assistant targeting premium subscribers and power users.
AI Gemini expands to Wear OS smartwatches globally Google's AI assistant launches on wearable devices from Pixel, Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus and Xiaomi with advanced voice recognition capabilities.
Display Google launches Discord community for advertising developers Google's Ads Developer Relations team establishes dedicated Discord server for API developers and advertisers seeking technical support.
AI StackAdapt launches AI assistant Ivy for programmatic advertising StackAdapt introduces Ivy™, an AI-powered in-platform assistant helping marketers make faster data-driven decisions across campaign lifecycle with 1,700 early messages.
Video Smart TV ads show 73% growth in helping holiday shoppers make decisions Connected TV viewers increasingly find television advertising useful for holiday purchases as home screen ads grow 105% year-over-year
Data GDPR relaxes record-keeping for companies under 750 employees Data protection authorities support simplification with risk-based requirements.
Retail FTC distributes $409,000 in refunds to weight-loss supplement victims Federal Trade Commission issues payments to 7,481 consumers harmed by Roca Labs marketing practices.
Video MetaBroadcast wins three-year TAM Ireland contract for programme data harmonisation TAM Ireland selects MetaBroadcast and Nielsen's Gracenote to deliver enhanced audience measurement through advanced ID mapping solution across Irish television market.
Retail Innovid unveils retail media tools for onsite and offsite campaigns Tech platform bridges gap between retailers and brands with new features targeting fastest-growing ad category.
Video YouTube launches new recovery tool for hacked creator accounts YouTube unveils guided assistant tool for hacked channels, currently English-only but expanding to all creators.
Search Instagram content becomes searchable on Google starting July 10 Instagram launches indexing feature allowing professional accounts' public posts to appear in search results.
