Data Adobe forecasts four creative trends shaping 2026 advertising campaigns Adobe's 2026 Creative Trends report identifies four visual strategies—multisensory experiences, emotional connection, surreal design, and local authenticity.
Data 3 ways marketers are setting themselves up to fail in 2026 Marketing leaders from Jacquard and Funnel warn 70-80% still use last-click attribution while ChatGPT's ubiquity makes brand differentiation harder than ever.
Audio LiveOne bets big on connected car streaming as audio ad revenue jumps 30% LiveOne renews DAX partnership with 30% projected programmatic audio revenue increase for 2026, adding in-car listening as streaming platforms chase the persistent gap between consumer attention and advertiser spending.
Data French regulator fines Israeli marketing platform €1M for processor violations France's CNIL imposed €1 million penalty on Optimove for GDPR processor compliance failures affecting 9.8 million French users in Deezer data breach case.
Retail Instacart hit with $60 million fine for hidden fees and subscription traps FTC settlement reveals Instacart concealed mandatory service fees, misled customers about refund policies, and charged memberships without proper consent from 2013-2019.
DOOH Place Exchange just made DOOH buying as easy as display ads Place Exchange launches Programmatic Guaranteed for DOOH in Google DV360, enabling unified cross-channel campaign management with guaranteed pricing and placement.
AI Contentsquare brings AI analytics to Shopify checkout process Contentsquare announces Shopify partnership on December 17, enabling session replay, heatmaps, and frustration scoring across checkout flows for merchants.
AI Google sues SerpApi over search scraping in copyright lawsuit Google filed lawsuit Dec. 19 against Texas API company for bypassing SearchGuard protections and scraping copyrighted content from search results pages.
Data DoubleVerify sued for allegedly not verifying its own claims Shareholder derivative lawsuit accuses DoubleVerify executives of misleading investors about AI capabilities, bot detection failures, and closed platform challenges during 2023-2025.
Video The Trade Desk cut 39 jobs during employee meeting a year after its biggest reorg The Trade Desk dismissed approximately 39 employees on December 17, 2025, during an all-hands meeting, marking the second significant workforce adjustment in 12 months at the programmatic advertising platform.
Data Austrian court gives one man total access to his Meta data after 11-year battle Meta ordered to reveal all user data after decade-long privacy case ends with Austrian court victory establishing unprecedented access rights under GDPR Article 15.
Data Texas sues Hisense over smart TV surveillance affecting 1.27 million residents Texas Attorney General files lawsuit against Hisense for collecting viewing data through ACR technology from 470,000 households without proper consent or disclosure.
Data Belgian court overturns data fine in direct marketing ruling Brussels appeals court annuls GDPR reprimand for marketing campaign targeting age groups, finding health benefits justified processing under legitimate interest assessment.
Data Body cameras require immediate disclosure under GDPR, EU court rules EU court clarifies body cameras trigger Article 13 GDPR requiring instant passenger notification, ending debate over whether observation-based data collection needs immediate transparency.
AI Google tells website owners nothing has changed for AI search Google Search Relations team says traditional SEO practices remain effective for AI-powered search features despite industry pushing new optimization acronyms.
Search Apple expands App Store search ads with multiple placements arriving in 2026 Apple announced additional App Store search ad positions launching in 2026, automatically enrolling campaigns without modifications as competition intensifies.
Audio Bauer Media Audio brings Audiomob's gaming audio ads to eight markets Bauer Media Audio integrates Audiomob's non-intrusive in-app audio advertising into audioXi across eight European markets, expanding digital audio reach into gaming.
Data German court finds shopping cart data may qualify as sensitive under GDPR Wiesbaden court challenges narrow interpretation of health data protection after payment processor stored detailed information on pharmacy and sex shop purchases.
AI Google exec says AI search needs same SEO while publishers lose traffic Nick Fox tells publishers to optimize for AI search like normal SEO on December 15 while rejecting standardized licensing deals for struggling small outlets.
Data Mozilla appoints new CEO as Firefox pivots toward AI browser Anthony Enzor-DeMeo becomes Mozilla CEO on December 16, 2025, planning to transform Firefox into an AI-powered browser while maintaining user trust and privacy controls.
Retail Berlin court rules 1,099 hotels can claim damages from Booking.com Berlin Regional Court confirms over 1,000 German hotels have right to compensation from Booking.com for anticompetitive best price clauses used Europe-wide.
Display Kochava launches certification for major ad platforms Meta, Google, TikTok Kochava announced December 15 its Partner Certification Program recognizing Meta, Google Ads, Snapchat, TikTok, Liftoff, and YouAppi for integration quality standards.
Audio Comscore adds audio and social to cross-platform measurement suite Comscore expands its campaign measurement platform with streaming audio tracking and enhanced Meta reporting, addressing fragmentation across TV, digital, and social channels.
Video YouTube Create finally arrives on iPhone after year-long Android exclusivity YouTube brings its free video editing app to iOS on December 15, 2025, offering creators automated captions, royalty-free music, and AI-powered tools.
DOOH Search budgets shift to social and CTV as B2B targeting enters new precision era Intentsify executive forecasts search dollars flowing to paid social, audio, CTV, and DOOH while B2B targeting sophistication increases and AI tools face reality check in 2026.
