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Google Delays Removal Of Third-Party Cookies, Again
For third time Google delays phase-out of third-party Chrome cookies after pushback from industry and British regulator
Netflix Reports Profits Surge, But Forecast Disappoints
Netflix shares slump as it reports profit surge but says it will stop reporting subscriber metrics next year
Alphabet Mulls Offer For Marketing Software Firm HubSpot
Amidst antitrust scrutiny, Alphabet reportedly plans on making an offer for HubSpot to bolster CRM and cloud position
Elon Musk’s X Names New Head Of Safety
Enticing advertisers back? Nine months after previous head of trust and safety resigned, X confirms new Safety and Brand Safety managers
Fewer People Using Twitter After Musk Takeover – Report
Research data suggests fewer people are using Elon Musk's X, but platform insists 250 million people are using X everyday
EU Opens Investigation Into Apple, Google, Meta
EU launches probe into Apple, Google and Meta's competition practices under new DMA rules as pressure mounts on tech giants
Judge Signals Elon Musk May Lose Lawsuit Against Non-profit
Elon Musk's high profile lawsuit against a hate speech non-profit may be in trouble, after judge sounds sceptical note over its allegations
Google Hit With $2.3bn Lawsuit Over Digital Ad Losses
European publishers sue Google for billions, over alleged financial losses due to Google's digital advertising practices
Elon Musk Continues Disney Feud, Funds Mandalorian Lawsuit
Lawsuit by Gina Carano against Disney over her firing from 'The Mandalorian', is supported with funding from Elon Musk's X
Spotify Sees Record Subscriber Growth For 2023
Spotify announces record subscriber growth for 2023 and sees 'improving growth and profitability' after axing thousands of staff
Meta Pleases As ‘Year Of Efficiency’ Pays Off With FY23...
Mark Zuckerberg and his “year of efficiency” pledge made in Feb 2023, has been viewed as successful by investors
Alphabet’s Ad Revenue Miss Punished By Investors
Another tech industry bellweather, Alphabet, delivers strong Q4 and FY23 financials, yet investors not happy at ad revenue miss
YouTuber MrBeast Makes $250,000 From Video On X
Top YouTube creator makes more than $250,000 in closely watched test of X's new ad revenue-sharing programme
Google Axes Hundreds Of Staff In Ad Sales Team
More job loss misery at Google, after it confirmed hundreds of job losses in ad sales team, after 1,000 layoffs last week
Do We Want an Immersive Web?
A fully immersive web should have been a reality by now but is conspicuous by its absence. Do businesses need these immersive spaces? Is there a business case to build these environments? Does the technology need to improve further for mass uptake?
Google’s $2.7bn EU Antitrust Fine Should Be Upheld – Court...
Bad news for Alphabet, as advisor to Europe's top court says $2.7bn antitrust fine for online shopping, should be upheld
Google Begins To Switch Off Ad-Tracker Cookies
Google starts switch-off of third-party ad tracking cookies under privacy initiative, as advertisers say company gaining too much control
Value Of Twitter/X Falls 71 Percent Since Elon Musk Takeover –...
Another valuation cut from X/Twitter shareholder shows remarkable fall in platform's market value since Elon Musk takeover
Twitter/X Fails To Block Content Moderation Disclosure Law In...
Elon Musk's X loses bid to block California law that requires social media to publicly disclose their content moderation practices
Amazon Prime Video To Carry Ads In UK From 5 February
Adverts will start appearing for UK users of Amazon Video Prime on 5 February 2024, unless extra fee is paid
Privacy Complaint Filed Against Elon Musk’s X
Complaint filed by Max Schrems’ campaign group Noyb, alleges Elon Musk's X breached EU's GDPR by micro ad targetting
Big Brands Increase Ad Spend On Instagram, Amid X Boycott
Meta reaps the benefits, as big US brand names ramp up ad spending on Instagram, after as pause on Elon Musk's X
X Ad Sales Projected To Fall More Than 50 Percent – Report
Ad sales at X (aka Twitter) are reportedly projected to fall over 50 percent to $2.5bn, down from $4.7bn before Elon Musk takeover
Elon Musk Calls For Firing Of Disney CEO Amid Ad Boycott
Disney boss Bob Iger “should be fired immediately” tweets Elon Musk in fresh broadside, amid advertising boycott
Questions Surround X/Twitter, After Elon Musk Expletive-Filled Rant
Has Elon Musk sabotaged X going forward? Analysts cite Twitter owner as the biggest liability for the platform
UK Government, Tech Giants Agree To Tackle Online Fraud
Series of pledges from big name tech firms in agreement with UK government to protect people from online fraud
Elon Musk Tells Fleeing Advertisers To Go F*** Themselves
X owner Elon Musk used multiple expletives about advertisers who have boycotted Twitter over extremist content
Objection Filed To Meta’s Paid Ad-Free Subscription
Digital rights group NOYB files first complaint with Austrian regulator against Meta's paid ad-free subscription for Facebook, Instagram
Advertising Exodus To Cost Elon Musk’s X $75m – Report
Year of end advertising exodus at Elon Musk's X going to cost Twitter as much as $75m in advertising revenue