Social X terminates European Commission's ad account after €120 million fine X head of product Nikita Bier terminated the European Commission's advertising account on December 7, 2025, two days after the EC imposed a €120 million DSA fine.
Data German court asks EU to clarify IP address data protection rules Court seeks guidance on whether dynamic IP addresses constitute personal data when transferred to third parties who cannot identify users.
Data California privacy law updates take effect January 1, 2026 California's CCPA updates bring new consumer data protection requirements for businesses selling or sharing personal information, effective January 1, 2026.
Video IAB Tech Lab releases Deals API to streamline programmatic transactions IAB Tech Lab opens Deals API specification for public comment until January 31, 2026, addressing manual entry, transparency gaps in curated programmatic deals.
Social European Commission fines X €120 million for transparency violations European Commission imposes €120 million fine on X for deceptive blue checkmark practices, inadequate ad repository transparency, and blocking researcher data access.
Search Google updates Search Console performance analysis guidance Daniel Waisberg explains how to analyze Search Console performance reports using data controls, charts, and tables for tracking clicks and impressions.
Video Nielsen's Gracenote debuts program-level ad targeting for streaming TV Gracenote Content Connect platform provides agencies and DSPs standardized metadata access for precise CTV campaign execution and brand-safe placements.
Video Triton Digital expands Omny Studio with video podcasting support Triton Digital announced December 4 that Omny Studio now supports video podcast creation, distribution, and monetization alongside audio content.
Retail JD.com secures 60% of CECONOMY in Media Saturn takeover bid Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com successfully acquired 59.8% of CECONOMY shares, reaching 85.2% total stake with partner Convergenta. Closing awaits regulatory approvals.
Data EU court empowers representative actions against Apple App Store commissions Amsterdam courts gain jurisdiction to hear collective claims alleging excessive fees on app sales, marking significant expansion of cross-border antitrust litigation.
AI Google tests AI Mode access directly from search results page Google begins testing seamless AI Mode integration through AI Overviews on mobile devices globally December 1, expanding conversational search capabilities beyond separate interfaces.
AI OpenAI adds Semrush to ChatGPT Enterprise connector lineup OpenAI integrates Semrush into ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu through MCP connectors, enabling competitive intelligence access alongside 11 other partners announced November 24, 2025.
Data Nearly half of UK websites exclude disabled customers online Research finds 48% of UK websites need accessibility improvements, with travel and hospitality sectors worst affected while councils lead in digital inclusion.
AI IAB Australia report finds instant answers reshape search measurement New IAB Australia research reveals brands must shift from traffic volume metrics to citation measurement as zero-click searches transform digital marketing strategies.
AI Google CEO's $90 billion confession: what he said about your job Silicon Valley executive reveals unprecedented spending surge while acknowledging workers face an automated future with limited protection or guidance.
AI Amazon launches AI scene search for Fire TV with Prime Video Fire TV adds AI-powered scene navigation allowing viewers to jump to specific movie moments using natural language commands through Alexa+.
Data Marketers drown in data yet struggle to measure campaign impact, report finds Funnel research reveals 86% of in-house marketers cannot determine channel impact, while cultural resistance and AI preparation gaps threaten effectiveness.
Display AppsFlyer index shows AppLovin, TikTok closing gap with market leaders AppsFlyer's 2025 Performance Index analyzed 16.2 billion installs across 88 media sources, revealing tighter competition as iOS ad spend rises significantly.
Data Check My Ads challenges regulators on DMA-GDPR enforcement for advertising Check My Ads Institute submitted detailed comments on December 4 to European authorities regarding joint guidelines governing how gatekeepers must handle personal data in digital advertising under parallel regulatory frameworks.
AI OpenAI delays advertising to combat Google's AI competition OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declares code red on December 2, 2025, pushing back advertising and other initiatives to focus on ChatGPT improvements as Google's Gemini gains ground.
AI Featured Platform power plays reshape advertising's holiday battlefield Amazon expands AI bot blocking while retailers launch autonomous shopping tools during critical Black Friday period, as Google's Gemini 3 begins powering search queries and agency consolidation continues reshaping the advertising landscape.
Search Google fined $55 million for anti-competitive search deals with Australian telcos Federal Court orders Google Asia Pacific to pay penalties for exclusive pre-installation agreements with Telstra and Optus that locked out rival search engines.
Search Google bans horse racing aggregator ads in United States effective December 1 Google revoked all horse racing aggregator certifications for the U.S. market on December 1, 2025, while maintaining permissions for licensed gambling operators.
Video YouTube creators report drops in Shorts viewership after September algorithm change Data from major channels shows engagement metrics declined sharply starting September 7, with performance remaining suppressed through November 2025.
Video Netflix removes casting support from Chromecast with Google TV devices Netflix eliminated the ability to cast content from mobile devices to most streaming hardware, forcing users to navigate with physical remotes instead of smartphones.
