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.
DOOH AI won't replace OOH creatives in 2026—it will finally set them free Shawn Spooner predicts artificial intelligence will enhance out-of-home advertising creativity by automating planning tasks and enabling contextual testing at scale.
AI Most Americans doubt AI will enhance human abilities, new survey reveals Survey of U.S. adults shows majorities view AI negatively for creativity and relationships, with younger users particularly skeptical despite heavy usage.
Search 77% of UK marketers predict growth while AI stays out of creative roles 77% of UK marketers forecast revenue expansion in 2026 despite rising competition and integration challenges, according to new survey data released December 10.
Display Google forces publishers into AI-powered Offerwall without asking first Google AdSense automatically enrolls active Offerwall publishers in machine learning optimization January 10, claiming 8.15% revenue gains while overriding manual controls.
Data Google quietly adds three states to privacy compliance toolkit Google AdSense expands state privacy regulations messaging to Indiana, Kentucky, Rhode Island on December 11, introducing automatic targeting for future states.
Search Google's Preferred Sources goes global with doubled click rates Google expands Preferred Sources globally on December 10, 2025 while launching commercial AI partnerships with publishers like The Guardian and Der Spiegel.
AI Recipe creators clash with Google over AI plagiarism and photo theft Recipe publishers report Google's AI features display complete recipes with errors, plagiarized content, and stolen photos without proper attribution.
Retail Two-thirds of retail sites fail mobile speed tests this holiday season Major U.S. retailers struggle with mobile performance as 65% fail Core Web Vitals assessments while holiday shoppers spend over $1 trillion online.
AI Google denies Gemini ads despite advertiser briefings on 2026 rollout Google reps told advertisers in December 2025 that ads would come to Gemini in 2026, but VP Dan Taylor publicly refuted the claims hours after Adweek published the report.
Retail How retailers are finally solving the audience targeting puzzle IAB Australia reveals 16 audience segmentation methods retailers must deploy to compete as retail media hits projected $300 billion by 2030 market size.
Video IAB Australia's video framework aims to fix measurement chaos IAB Australia releases comprehensive video measurement framework on December 11, addressing fragmentation across viewability, attention metrics, and brand effectiveness.
Social Reddit begins testing verified profiles with grey checkmarks for accounts Reddit starts limited alpha test of verified profiles on December 10, 2025, adding grey checkmarks to usernames for public figures, experts, and businesses.
Video YouTube CEO defends AI moderation as creators lose channels overnight Neal Mohan says automated enforcement improves weekly while banned creators report instant appeal rejections and wrongful terminations by YouTube's AI systems.
Retail Shopify launches cross-merchant product network blurring store boundaries Shopify Product Network surfaces products from third-party merchants directly on competitor stores, creating unified checkout experiences that challenge traditional e-commerce boundaries.
AI How developers can build AI shopping catalogs with Bing APIs SerpApi releases Python tutorial combining Bing Copilot and Shopping APIs to generate gift recommendations with direct purchase links for e-commerce builders.
Data Channel99 makes B2B audience targeting automatic across LinkedIn and Google Chris Golec's Channel99 launches one-click audience activation for B2B marketers on December 11, integrating LinkedIn, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook with AI recommendations.
