Display DoubleVerify reports surge in AI-powered fraudulent mobile applications DoubleVerify identifies a significant increase in malicious mobile apps using artificial intelligence to execute sophisticated ad fraud schemes targeting advertisers.
AI Sprinklr introduces AI agents and copilot capabilities for CX platforms Sprinklr announced AI-powered tools on September 29, 2025, including Sprinklr Copilot and AI Agents to automate customer experience workflows across channels.
Data The Trade Desk launches data marketplace overhaul with AI scoring The Trade Desk unveils Audience Unlimited with AI-powered data scoring and new pricing at 3.3% and 4.4% rates, launching late 2025 for select agencies.
Search Google Maps grounding reaches general availability in Vertex AI Google announced Grounding with Google Maps in Vertex AI is now generally available, connecting AI applications to real-time data from 250 million places.
Data Cloudflare launches Observatory and Smart Shield for website performance Cloudflare announced Observatory monitoring platform and Smart Shield on September 26, 2025, offering performance insights and one-click fixes for all subscription tiers.
AI Cloudflare launches AI Index for website content discovery Cloudflare announced AI Index on September 26, 2025, enabling website owners to control content access by AI platforms through structured APIs and monetization.
Display FTC finalizes restrictions on Omnicom's acquisition of IPG Federal regulators approved consent order on September 26, 2025, imposing monitoring requirements on $13.5 billion advertising agency transaction.
Audio YouTube Premium expands playback and download features across devices YouTube Premium adds high-quality audio for music videos, 4x playback speed controls, Jump Ahead for TVs, and Shorts downloads to more platforms.
Social Meta launches £2.99 subscription for ad-free Facebook and Instagram in UK Meta introduces subscription model at £2.99 monthly following ICO guidance on consent or pay frameworks, setting UK apart from stricter EU regulations.
AI Privacy group files complaint against AI surveillance service Lithuania-based Whitebridge.ai faces GDPR complaint over selling personal data reports compiled from social media without consent or legal basis.
Data Google AdSense rolls out traffic source breakdown for publishers Google announced new traffic source breakdown in AdSense reports on September 26, enabling publishers to track visitor origins from direct and platform traffic.
Social Social media platform interventions fail to address core structural problems, researchers find Social media algorithms might not be the primary culprit behind platform dysfunction, according to August 2025 research by University of Amsterdam scientists.
Social Pinterest launches Top of Search ads for visual shopping transformation Pinterest unveils Top of Search ads on September 25, 2025, targeting high-intent shoppers with 29% higher CTR and new local inventory advertising tools.
Data Austrian authority rules credit scoring fully automated decisions unlawful Data protection ruling finds KSV1870's algorithmic scoring system violated GDPR prohibitions against automated decision-making.
AI Encyclopædia Britannica sues Perplexity for copyright infringement The 250-year-old publisher filed a lawsuit against the AI startup on September 10, 2025, alleging massive copying of copyrighted content without authorization or payment.
Data SURF downgrades Microsoft Copilot education risks to medium while privacy concerns persist Dutch education IT cooperative signals cautious progress but maintains reservations about AI tool's data handling and accuracy issues
Data New brain study reveals the psychology behind video advertisement liking Researchers analyzed brain signals during video ad exposure using fMRI data from 113 participants, discovering that emotion and social cognition predict ad preferences.
Display Index Exchange first SSP to integrate Gracenote contextual intelligence The partnership provides show-level transparency and brand safety controls to enhance programmatic streaming TV for marketers and publishers.
Display Google quietly adds seasonality adjustments for App campaigns Google expands Smart Bidding tools to mobile marketers through beta release of seasonality adjustments, enabling predictive optimization
Data AudienceProject launches cross-media measurement services in Mexico AudienceProject introduces independent advertising analytics to help Mexican marketers optimize campaigns across TV, digital platforms, and streaming services for improved efficiency.
Search August 2025 spam update completes four-week rollout Google completed its August 2025 spam update on September 22 after targeting global spam violations for nearly four weeks.
Data ACCC takes JustAnswer to court over alleged subscription trap and misleading pricing Australian regulator alleges US-based service misled consumers about true costs and government affiliation, highlighting ongoing issues with deceptive online practices.
Display Samsung confirms ads on smart fridges costing over $1,800 Samsung confirms pilot program for promotions on Family Hub refrigerators starting September 18, 2025, marking expansion into kitchen advertising.
AI AI researcher challenges claims of development slowdown with exponential data Julian Schrittwieser presents METR and OpenAI evaluation data showing models completing 2-hour tasks, contradicting bubble theories as GPT-5 approaches human expert performance.
Video Roku streaming surpasses broadcast TV viewership for third month Roku-powered devices captured 21.4% of total television viewing time compared to broadcast's 18.4% share in July 2025, marking the third consecutive month of streaming dominance according to Nielsen data released September 3, 2025.
