Data Featured Dutch regulator fines Coolblue over cookie consent violations in online shop The Dutch Data Protection Authority imposes a €40,000 penalty on Coolblue for automatically assuming visitor consent for cookies.
Audio YouTube Music unveils collaborative playlists and AI features in Q4 2024 update Latest YouTube Music features include collaborative playlists, AI-powered music discovery, and enhanced podcast functionality.
Search Featured Manual search penalties to affect Google Ads in unprecedented policy change For the first time, websites penalized in organic search results will face automatic advertising disapproval under new Google policy.
Data New AdMob policy requires app-ads.txt from January 2025 Google AdMob introduces mandatory app verification through app-ads.txt implementation for new apps starting January 2025.
Data Magnite expands audience data solution across India and Southeast Asian markets Independent ad tech firm Magnite launches publisher-focused audience targeting solution in Asia, expanding data monetization capabilities.
Search Featured Test Coches loses 3 million monthly readers after Google algorithm change Spanish automotive website Test Coches reports 90% traffic loss following Google's Helpful Content Update implementation.
Data Ryanair faces GDPR complaint over mandatory facial recognition for new accounts Privacy group noyb files complaint against Ryanair's biometric verification system, citing violations of EU data protection laws.
Data New Google technical guide shows how to validate app privacy consent settings Detailed documentation reveals step-by-step process for Android developers to verify consent mode implementation in mobile apps.
Data IAB Europe announces cross-industry digital advertising conference in Brussels Key industry leaders and policymakers gather to discuss digital skills, privacy, and innovation at IAB Europe's event on February 4.
Video Fubo expands Hallmark content with standalone streaming launch Fubo introduces Hallmark+ as both standalone service and add-on option, bringing 600+ hours of holiday content to streaming platform.
Data Integral Ad Science expands measurement capabilities on Kwai social platform New brand safety and viewability tools launch for advertisers reaching over 100 million users across Brazil and Indonesia markets.
Social Social media exodus prediction materializes as users report declining Recent user discussions validate Gartner's December forecast of 50% reduction in social media usage by 2025.
Video Spanish-language viewers lose access as TelevisaUnivision pulls shows from Fubo Thousands lose Spanish programming access after TelevisaUnivision removes content from Fubo over 25% price increase dispute
Social Telegram reaches profitability with $1 billion revenue and 12 million premium users Messaging platform achieves first-time profitability in 2024, triples premium subscribers, and maintains $500M cash reserves
Retail Google launches glossary for Merchant Center Next platform New technical documentation provides detailed explanations of essential e-commerce terms and features for online retailers.
Data Featured How PayPal's Honey manipulated coupon codes and diverted affiliate commissions A multi-year investigation reveals PayPal's browser extension Honey engaged in systematic affiliate commission diversion practices.
Search Featured Google proposes targeted contract changes in DOJ antitrust case Tech giant files remedies focusing on search distribution agreements while opposing DOJ's broader regulatory approach.
Data Apple reveals Meta sought extensive iOS data access under EU regulations Analysis of Apple's concerns about privacy risks as tech giants navigate new EU digital market rules.
Video New planning playbook reveals potential of integrated TV advertising in India Strategic framework shows how brands can optimize reach and costs by combining traditional TV with Connected TV advertising.
Search Google account strategists target small businesses with misleading ad performance alerts Industry professionals criticize Google's account strategists for sending concerning emails about ad performance to small business clients.
Data Featured Court finds NSO Group liable for hacking WhatsApp users in landmark spyware ruling Federal judge rules NSO Group violated computer fraud laws by deploying Pegasus spyware through WhatsApp's servers in California.
Search Deep Research signals major disruption for affiliate marketing business model Google's new AI research tool may reshape how consumers find product recommendations, impacting affiliate marketing revenue.
AI UK's news sector faces critical threats to independence and sustainability House of Lords report warns of media environment fracturing along social and economic lines within 5-10 years.
Data Google to lift fingerprinting restrictions amid privacy concerns UK privacy watchdog calls Google's policy shift on device fingerprinting 'irresponsible' as changes set for February 2025.
Search Google tests double ad placement feature in search results, raising policy concerns Google experiments with displaying multiple ads from the same advertiser on search results pages, conflicting with existing policies.
