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Google Fined $121 Million By French Watchdog Over Cookies
Stiff financial penalty imposed on Google by French privacy watchdog, which at the time also fined Amazon over advertising cookies
Australia Finalises Plan For Google, Facebook To Pay Publishers For News
Google and Facebook continue to object, but Australia presses ahead with new law to force them to pay publishers for news content
Facebook Removes Thousands Of Illegal UK Ads
Facebook removes more than 2,000 ads exploiting health fears and selling dubious Covid-19 cures in first half of 2020 as regulators tighten grip
UK To Implement Tougher Competition Rules On Tech In 2021
Competition and Markets Authority to implement tougher competition laws on tech giants such as Facebook and Google in 2021
Apple Hits Back At iPhone Tracking Complaints By Privacy Group
Two privacy complaints filed by Max Schrems campaign group draws robust response from Apple, which labels allegations as 'factually inaccurate'
Facebook Extends US Political Ad Ban For Another Month
Email to advertisers confirms Facebook plan to extend its ban on political adverts in the United States for another month
Google Sees Swift Ad Recovery After Pandemic Lows
Google sees sharp comeback in ad revenues on both search and YouTube as advertisers renew spending after pandemic slump earlier in the year
New EU Rules ‘Would Open Tech Giants’ Algorithms To Scrutiny’
Proposed Digital Services Act would force tech giants to explain their ad targeting algorithms and open ad archives to researchers, says EU competition chief
Facebook Demands Halt To Ad Targeting Research
Facebook tells New York University researchers to stop collecting data on how it targets political ads, with days to go before US election
‘Taurus’ Malicious Ad Campaign Puts Data At Risk
Drive-by hacking tools plant Taurus data-stealing malware on vulnerable systems, as pandemic raises risk of corporate data being stolen from home computers
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Agree To Hate Speech Audits
Social networking giants agree to outside audit of efforts to deal with hate speech, after advertising boycott by major firms
US Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Coming ‘Within Weeks’
US Justice Department pushes ahead with competition lawsuit against Google as some within the department battle for more time to strengthen their case
Apple Delays Advertising Privacy Changes
After pushback from Facebook and advertising associations, Apple delays implementation of new privacy controls on advertisers tracking ability
Facebook To Halt Last Minute Political Adverts In US
Facebook said it will not take on any new political ads in the seven days prior to the US election, amid Coronavirus and misinformation concerns
Facebook Hits Out At Apple’s Advertising Changes
Apple iOS 14 promises world of pain for small developers, warns Facebook, with option to give app users the option to decline ad tracking
Twitter Admits Possible $250m FTC Fine Over Targeted Ads
Filing reveals Twitter is facing a possible fine of up to $250 million for using phone numbers and email address to push targetted ads
Twitter Mulls Subscription Options, As Ad Revenue Plummets
Coronavirus hits Twitter's advertising revenue, causing senior management to mull alternative ways to make money from users
Google Bans Ads For ‘Dangerous’ Coronavirus Content
Google will bar advertising from running alongside coronavirus-related content that goes against 'authoritative scientific consensus'
Google Offers Not To Use Fitbit Data To Avoid EC Probe
Attempt to avoid a formal European Commission antitrust investigation, see Google confirm offer to not use Fitbit health data for targetted ads
Facebook Boycott Organisers Disappointed With Zuckerberg Meeting
No concessions. Organisers of the advertising boycott of Facebook left disappointed after meeting CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives
Apple Criticised For App User Tracking Alert
Plan for iOS 14 to give app users the option to decline ad tracking has been criticised (surprise, surprise) by advertising associations
Mark Zuckerberg Says Advertisers Will Be Back ‘Soon Enough’
What boycott? Facebook's boss Mark Zuckerberg dismisses growing advertiser boycott of the platform over its hate speech policies
Facebook Faces Growing Advertising Boycott
Growing boycott of Facebook sees more than 400 brands, including Coca-Cola and Starbucks pulling advertising from the platform
Verizon Joins Growing Facebook Advertising Boycott
Advertising boycott grows. US phone giant Verizon confirms it has “paused” advertising on Facebook over its policy on controversial posts
Facebook Tightens Political Advertising Rules Ahead Of US Election
Rule change for political ads to make clear who paid for it, as social networking giant seeks to tighten rules ahead of US presidential election
Google To Lift Ban On Coronavirus-Related Advertisements
Medical bodies, governmental agencies and NGOs to be allowed to run Covid-19 ads, followed by political organisations, Google confirms
Coronavirus: Google Pledges $800 Million For Covid-19 Crisis
Search engine giant pledges $800 million to fight against Coronavirus, mostly with the provision of free advertising for organisations
Coronavirus: Facebook Admits Covid-19 Is Hurting Advertising Sales
Social networking giant Facebook says that Coronavirus is hitting its principle money-making capability, namely advertising sales
Martin Lewis Calls For Action As Fake Ad Reports His Death
No, the founder of MoneySavingExpert and well known money saving expert Martin Lewis, is not dead, despite fake adverts to the contrary