Audio Audioboom acquires UK podcast leader Adelicious Leading independent podcast company creates Britain's largest homegrown network with 40 million listeners and 125 million monthly downloads.
Data Microsoft Clarity introduces trends feature with line graphs Visualization tool helps marketers track data changes over 30-day periods for improved analytics.
Data Privacy advocates file GDPR complaints against major Chinese tech platforms Three companies fail to provide required data access, violating fundamental European privacy rights.
Data Beeper announces major security upgrade and premium tier launch Multi-network messaging service introduces on-device connections and paid features starting at $9.99 monthly.
Search Google shifts Local Service Ads reviews to Business Profiles management Google consolidates customer review management from Local Service Ads into Business Profiles, effective July 11, 2025.
Data Prescient AI unveils first fundamentally new marketing mix model since 1960s Miami company claims breakthrough in media measurement with proprietary forecasting technology built from scratch.
Data TikTok granted permission to challenge €530m Irish data protection fine Irish High Court allows social media giant to pursue legal review of record penalty for data transfers to China.
Search SEO expert warns Google's AI could eliminate website clicks Veteran industry analyst predicts "zero result SERP" scenario as AI Overviews reduce traffic by over 34%.
Data European data watchdog issues blockchain processing guidelines New EDPB framework establishes data protection requirements for blockchain technology as adoption grows across marketing and business sectors.
Data IAB Tech Lab releases PAIR 1.1 protocol to simplify encrypted data matching New version clarifies encoding standards and introduces Open PAIR prebid module for broader industry adoption.
Data Denmark sets precedent with early AI Act implementation legislation Denmark has established three authorities to oversee AI regulation compliance ahead of August 2025 deadline.
AI Google search calls small businesses for customers automatically New AI feature contacts local shops and restaurants to check prices and book appointments.
Data Irish privacy group urges DMA action against Amazon consent violations The Irish Council for Civil Liberties demands immediate enforcement against Amazon's data sharing practices that undermine GDPR protections across its platform ecosystem.
Data End of cookies is a myth: real change lies elsewhere in digital advertising Alternative identity solutions gain traction as Google's cookie delays highlight industry dependency.
Video Wunderkind launches programmatic CTV pause ads with 79% cost reduction Wunderkind partners with OpenGlass.TV and PubMatic to deliver programmatic Connected TV pause advertising with QR code integration reducing store visit costs.
Video Smartclip launches agentic AI platform for media industry automation Sidekicks platform combines media intelligence with process automation to address digital advertising challenges across cross-media workflows.
Display OpenX launches curation platform for agencies Platform cuts campaign setup time in half while doubling reach across streaming and web advertising channels.
Search Google says poor indexing on strong hosting indicates quality issues Google search advocate explains why strong hosting platforms with poor indexing indicate underlying site quality issues.
Search Google Search Console launches comparison mode for 24-hour performance data Real-time search data comparison provides marketers enhanced traffic monitoring capabilities.
Social Meta advertising experts warn inflated ROAS misleads marketers Industry professionals highlight attribution problems that create false performance metrics in digital campaigns.
AI Raptive study shows AI content cuts reader trust by half Raptive research reveals suspected AI content reduces reader trust 50% and hurts brand ad performance by 14%.
Data Ahrefs Web Analytics receives Google Tag Manager template approval Google Tag Manager team officially approves community-developed analytics template on June 24, 2025.
Data Publishers deploy bid throttling to tackle programmatic waste New strategies emerge to control duplicate requests as header bidding creates auction chaos.
Data Comscore partners with HyphaMetrics for advanced CTV measurement Multi-year partnership aims to deliver enhanced cross-platform audience insights and program-level reporting for streaming television platforms.
AI WP Engine introduces AI toolkit for enhanced WordPress search WP Engine announces Smart Search AI, AI-Powered Recommendations, and Managed Vector Database for seamless WordPress integration.
