Data Google targets RSS feeds in new XSLT removal proposal Google's Mason Freed proposes eliminating XSLT browser support, directly threatening RSS feed display and podcast industry infrastructure that relies on XML styling for content distribution.
AI Texas launches investigations into Character.AI and Meta for children's privacy Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opens multiple probes targeting AI chatbots and social platforms for deceptive mental health claims and privacy violations.
Social Meta expands advertising features with targeted offers and value rules Meta introduces four new advertising features including targeted offers for US shops, universal value rules, restricted word controls, and audience insights for enhanced campaign optimization.
AI Digital competition expert outlines four key priority areas for 2025-2026 Digital and competition expert Dr. Christophe Carugati releases comprehensive outlook identifying artificial intelligence, digital competition regimes, digital mergers and competitiveness.
Data Brand strategist releases evidence-based guide to brand associations Marketing expert Ulli Appelbaum launches comprehensive book on brain-based brand building techniques with scientific foundations.
Audio Wondercraft launches Wonda, first AI agent for content creation AI content studio introduces conversational interface for audio and video production, targeting 300,000+ users across 110 countries with September waitlist opening.
Audio UK podcast rankings Q2 2025 reveal marketing opportunities Edison Research announces Top 25 UK podcasts for Q2 2025, with video consumption data integration creating new advertising targeting possibilities for marketers.
AI Samsung mobile cloud gaming platform expands to Europe with Moloco partnership Samsung's mobile cloud gaming platform enters European markets starting August 20, 2025, with AI-powered advertising optimization through Moloco collaboration.
AI ChatGPT referral traffic drops 52% as citation patterns shift dramatically ChatGPT referral traffic declined 52% since July 21st as OpenAI adjusts source weighting to favor major platforms over branded content.
Video IPG Mediabrands launches Acxiom Contextual CTV solution for streaming ads IPG Mediabrands and Acxiom unveiled Acxiom Contextual CTV powered by IRIS_ID on August 19, 2025, offering content-level targeting for advertisers.
Social Reddit profile privacy feature enables bot farms to conceal spam operations Reddit moderators report increased difficulties tracking bot accounts and spam after platform's introduction of profile privacy controls.
AI Brazil takes legal action against Meta over AI chatbots targeting children Meta's 72-hour deadline to remove sexual chatbots with child-like personas from its platforms has passed, following Brazilian authorities' child protection demands.
Data Former Meta employee alleges artificial ROAS inflation for Shops ads Meta allegedly counted shipping fees as revenue and subsidized bids to boost ecommerce ad performance, according to former product manager's employment tribunal filing.
AI Otter.ai faces class action lawsuit for unauthorized meeting recording Federal court case alleges meeting assistant violated privacy laws by recording conversations without consent from all participants.
Search Google strengthens child protection policy with immediate suspension enforcement Google will implement immediate account suspensions for child sexual abuse content violations starting October 22, 2025, expanding policy scope and removing warning periods.
Social Pinterest launches thrift shop feature as Gen Z drives 550% surge in sustainable shopping Pinterest unveils first-of-its-kind thrift shopping experience alongside comprehensive autumn trend report showing massive growth in secondhand searches among younger users.
Data Google tracking specialist releases solution for Safari URL parameter stripping concerns A marketing professional has developed a Google Tag Manager template to address potential Google Ads tracking disruptions in Safari browsers, offering advertisers a proactive approach to conversion attribution challenges.
AI Small models can't learn search tasks despite more data Small transformer models struggle with search tasks on larger graphs even when given unlimited training data and increased parameters, according to new research that challenges scaling assumptions for AI development.
AI UK Home Office faces complaint over secretive immigration algorithms Privacy International challenges use of automated tools in detention and removal decisions.
Video Viant integrates with Wurl for scene-level CTV targeting Viant Technology becomes first demand-side platform to offer contextual intelligence across connected television using BrandDiscovery signals and IRIS_ID.
DOOH Vegas Strip Tower Network: LED displays launch this fall Las Vegas debuts 13-tower LED display network on Strip bridges September 15 with 6mm pixel pitch screens delivering one million weekly impressions for advertisers and emergency messaging capabilities.
Audio Triton Digital launches advanced podcast audience targeting with Q2 data Triton Digital's new planning tools combine survey data with download metrics to deliver demographic insights across 200 podcasts, addressing advertiser demand for precision targeting in the growing audio advertising market.
Video Featured YouTube rolls out new creator tools and comment controls YouTube expands creator toolkit with improved comment management, Effect Maker rollout, and brand partnership updates as platform continues monetization push.
Search ChatGPT traffic reaches 0.19% while Google maintains 41.9% share New Ahrefs analysis tracking 44,421 websites reveals ChatGPT capturing 0.19% traffic share with 5.3% monthly growth versus Google's 41.9% dominance and 1.4% growth.
AI IAB Tech Lab launches Content Monetization Protocols for AI working group IAB Tech Lab forms industry consortium to standardize content monetization frameworks as AI-driven search reduces publisher traffic by up to 90% while bot scraping surges 117%.
