Digital rights group NOYB files first complaint with Austrian regulator against Meta's paid ad-free subscription for Facebook, Instagram
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Digital rights group NOYB files first complaint with Austrian regulator against Meta's paid ad-free subscription for Facebook, Instagram
Year of end advertising exodus at Elon Musk's X going to cost Twitter as much as $75m in advertising revenue
Alphabet's YouTube insists it is not slowing down Firefox, after complaints videos are taking extra long to load on the browser
US political leadership including the President, White House, and others creates accounts on Meta's Threads platform
Another big name suspends advertising on X (aka Twitter), after its ads appeared next to posts praising Adolf Hitler and Nazis
Government wraps up its evidentiary phase of landmark antitrust case against Alphabet's Google, but closing arguments may come in 2024
EU negotiators agree new rules for online political advertising amidst concern about voter manipulation, disinformation
Ban on Meta's 'behavioural advertising' practices has been expanded by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
Facebook and Instagram to offer a paid subscription in Europe in return for no adverts, costing from 9.99 euros (£8.73) per month
Google chief executive Sundar Pichai testifies in landmark antitrust deal that could force company to change business practices
Paywall move as Elon Musk's X (aka Twitter) begins charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines $1 annually
European Commission ask whether Microsoft's Bing, Edge, and Apple's iMessage should be subject to Digital Markets Act (DMA)
Elon Musk removes headlines from news links, as the Anti-Defamation League welcomed X's stated intent to address antisemitism
Amazon wins interim court ruling that it isn't very large online platform (VLOP) under European Union rules
Amazon to include adverts to its Prime Video service in 2024, unless users opt for a higher cost ad-free subscription plan
Head of WhatsApp at Meta Platforms firmly denies media report the service is exploring adverts to bolster revenues
Owner of X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk, threatens lawsuit against Anti-Defamation League over claims platform is antisemitic
DSA arrival. Sweeping new European law must now be obeyed by world's largest tech companies starting this Friday
One week after X CEO Linda Yaccarino talked up brand safety for advertisers, ads for major brands allegedly appear alongside pro Nazi content
Elon Musk says users of X – formerly Twitter – reach 'new high' amidst sudden rebrand and launch of Meta competitor Threads
Amid reports that Twitter traffic is tanking, Elon Musk platform offers content creators part of advertising revenue
Federal government in Canada pulls its modest amount of advertising on Facebook, Instagram after Meta pulls news for Canadians
Newspaper publisher Gannett files lawsuit against Alphabet's Google, and alleges monopoly of online advertising sector
European Commission sends formal accusations over Google's advertising business, and states it should be broken up
Amazon-owned streaming service Twitch removes restrictions that would have drastically reduced revenues for content creators and charities
Former NBCUniversal executive vice president Joe Benarroch to join Twitter in role focusing on business operations
Popular streaming platform Netflix extends its crackdown on password sharing to 103 countries, in search for additional income
Former NBCUniversal advertising chief to take helm at Twitter under ownership of Elon Musk as company seeks to bring back large brands
Elon Musk latest change at Twitter will see platform allow publishers to charge users on a per-article basis
Shares in Alphabet rise after its first quarter results beat expectations, despite reduced ad spending, TikTok competition etc