Data Indonesia agrees to US data transfer framework in historic trade deal Indonesia commits to personal data transfers to US under new trade agreement announced July 22, 2025, requiring data protection adequacy recognition.
Data Study: large language models qualify as personal data Researchers publish framework demanding GDPR compliance throughout AI development lifecycle.
Data McDonald's Poland faces record €3.89 million GDPR fine for processor oversight failures Polish data protection authority imposes comprehensive penalties following employee data breach at McDonald's franchise network.
Display Brazilian agency partners with Adobe GenStudio for AI-powered creativity GALERIA.ag becomes first Brazilian agency to implement comprehensive AI creative automation platform.
Search Google Search experts reassure industry on AI search at Bangkok event Google's Gary Illyes confirms traditional SEO methods remain effective as AI search tools share similar mechanisms.
AI Google Network advertising revenue declines 1% as AI features reduce publisher traffic Alphabet Q2 2025 results show Network revenue pressure while Search and YouTube advertising grow amid fundamental changes in user search behavior.
Data Google updates Ads Data Hub methodology with expanded metrics scope Google expands measurement capabilities for advertisers with new metrics and refined traffic classification standards in latest platform documentation.
Video Dentsu expands Magnite partnership for CTV advertising Expanded partnership deploys SpringServe platform across EMEA markets to enhance CTV and video activation capabilities
Data DuckDuckGo browser redesign focuses on streamlined privacy interface Privacy-focused browser introduces visual updates and expanded AI access while maintaining core security features.
Data Google Ads API enables dual gclid and gbraid fields starting October 3 Google removes restriction preventing simultaneous use of click identifiers in conversion uploads.
Data Google Analytics launches MCP server for AI-powered data conversations Google Analytics launches open-source Model Context Protocol server enabling natural language data queries through AI assistants.
Display Google deprecates "Significant Skin Exposure" category in AdSense blocking controls Publishers face brand safety adjustments as search giant phases out sensitive category targeting skin-related advertising content.
Data Cambodia announces comprehensive data protection law Draft legislation establishes data protection framework requiring two-year implementation period for Southeast Asian nation.
Video YouTube introduces new AI video creation tools powered by Veo YouTube launches photo-to-video, generative effects, and AI playground for Shorts creators on July 23, 2025.
Data DoubleVerify reveals North America's ad quality improvements amid rising bot fraud Media verification specialist documents 4.6% brand suitability violation rate alongside 101% surge in bot fraud activity.
Data Internet outages reach 'shutdown season' across 125 countries in Q2 2025 Government-directed shutdowns returned with unprecedented scope during second quarter, affecting digital marketing campaigns and network infrastructure across multiple regions, according to Cloudflare analysis.
Video Netflix breaks into top 3 media distributors for first time Netflix posts largest monthly increase among media companies climbing to 8.3% share.
Video Streaming share rebounds to 23.7% in Mexico after 2024 decline, Nielsen data shows Mexico's streaming viewership surges in June 2025, reversing previous year's downturn with expanded measurement.
Retail Walmart limits beauty sales to brand owners and authorized sellers Retail giant restricts third-party sellers in beauty categories, requiring enhanced documentation for continued marketplace access.
AI AI keywords tracked in Pew Research study explained Individual analysis of every artificial intelligence term used to identify AI content across 2.5 million webpage visits.
AI AI search summaries reduce link clicks for Google users 58% of users encountered AI-generated summaries in March 2025, with only 8% clicking on traditional search results when these features appear.
Search Google's AI Overviews appear outside top position only in 8.64% of searches Analysis reveals AI summaries can only rank as low as sixth position across multiple countries.
Search Tech publisher Geekflare shuts down content team after Google algorithm impact Independent tech publisher reduced from 53 employees to 2 following search traffic decline, highlighting industry-wide concerns over algorithmic changes.
AI Google expands Ad Manager partner guidelines with machine learning restrictions New restrictions prohibit using advertising creatives for training AI models as platform refines usage boundaries.
Search Google's June 2025 core update brings dramatic ranking changes in 16 days Major algorithm update completed July 17 shows HCU recovery patterns and AI Overview impact across verticals.
