Data T-Systems names new chief to reduce reliance on US tech companies German tech giant appoints sovereignty officer as European businesses seek alternatives to American cloud providers amid rising data control concerns.
DOOH VIOOH partners with ELAN Media for Qatar programmatic expansion VIOOH expands Middle East presence through partnership delivering over 220 digital screens across Qatar's premium shopping and roadside locations.
Data Nielsen launches big data + panel measurement for 2025 TV season Nielsen implements enhanced measurement combining 42,000 panel homes with 45 million household data inputs as broadcast season begins.
Data Médiamétrie partners with AudienceProject for cross-media video measurement solution France's leading audience measurement company announced alliance to accelerate unified video campaign analytics across television and streaming platforms.
Search Brave launches AI search tool that checks facts automatically New service helps AI chatbots give more accurate answers by connecting them to real websites and verified information sources.
Social Instagram launches dedicated iPad app after years of user requests Instagram debuts optimized tablet experience with Reels-first interface, new Following tab, and enhanced messaging features designed for bigger screens.
Data Google fined €325 million by French regulator for Gmail ads and cookie violations French data protection authority finds tech giant displayed advertisements between emails without consent and violated cookie requirements.
Search Google ordered to share Glue data system in landmark antitrust ruling Federal judge mandates access to Google's comprehensive query-interaction database to restore search competition.
Search Google's RankEmbed system forced to share secrets in antitrust remedy Deep learning model using 70 days of search data and human rater scores must be disclosed to qualified competitors under September 2 court ruling
Search Google court ruling reveals quality signals derived from webpage content District court documents show PageRank as single component while most ranking factors originate from on-page elements.
Data August Zeta Economic Index shows households rebalancing spending priorities Zeta's August 2025 Economic Index reveals consumers shifting from impulsive to selective spending patterns, with forward-looking indicators stabilizing despite discretionary pullbacks.
Video Disney to pay $10 million for YouTube children's privacy violations Under a proposed settlement, Disney must review all videos for child-directed content and implement comprehensive compliance measures.
Search Google emphasizes AI competition after court rejects Chrome breakup demands Company highlights artificial intelligence market changes while expressing privacy concerns over mandatory data sharing requirements following comprehensive antitrust remedies ruling.
Search Google must disclose ad auction changes in transparency ruling Judge orders Google to reveal advertising auction modifications and end exclusive deals while rejecting Chrome sale in major antitrust decision affecting digital marketing.
AI Anthropic completes $13 billion Series F funding at $183 billion valuation Anthropic secures largest AI funding round in 2025 as Claude revenue grows from $1 billion to over $5 billion in eight months, making it fourth most valuable startup globally.
AI Cloudflare CEO predicts three outcomes for web's AI future Matthew Prince outlines scenarios from content creator extinction to AI oligarchy control, positioning pay-per-crawl as solution to preserve open web publishing.
Search Google announces Search Central Live returns to Mexico City Google reveals Search Central Live event scheduled for September 25, 2025 in Mexico City featuring bilingual presentations from search and partnerships teams.
Data Nielsen Marketing Cloud data becomes available on InfoSum platform InfoSum's secure environment now hosts trusted NMC datasets across U.S., UK, and Canada for enhanced first-party data insights.
Video Titan OS partners with BBC Studios for free content expansion Titan OS launches five BBC channels including BBC Food, BBC Travel, BBC History, Top Gear and BBC Drama across European markets via Philips Smart TVs and Sony Android TVs in September 2025.
Retail Macy's goes where media buyers buy with Amazon partnership Macy's VP explains Amazon Retail Ad Service integration as strategy to meet advertiser demand for simplified purchasing workflows.
Data Google enhances gtag.js API with session number tracking capability gtag.js get() API now supports parsing Google Analytics session numbers from session cookies, adding to existing session ID retrieval capabilities for improved user tracking.
AI YouTube secretly uses AI to enhance videos without creator consent Video platform faces creator backlash over undisclosed machine learning modifications that alter visual content without permission, raising transparency concerns.
Video Australian digital advertising hits record $17.2 billion driven by video Digital advertising spending in Australia reached $17.2 billion in FY25, growing 10.6% with video surging 21.9% and social platforms capturing 38% share.
Search Google expands messaging platforms in Ads beyond WhatsApp support Google Ads message extensions now support Facebook Messenger and Zalo platforms for conversational advertising campaigns. Marketers can create messaging assets across multiple platforms to connect with audiences through their preferred communication channels.
Search Google research shows ad auction model shift from CPC to user lifetime value Google researchers and Yale academics unveil framework prioritizing long-term user engagement over highest-bidder wins, signaling major changes ahead for advertisers.
