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Facebook Underreporting iOS Ad Results After Apple Privacy Change
Social networking giant Facebook says it is underreporting results of its advertising business on iOS devices after Apple privacy fight
O2 Coverage Advert Banned By ASA
Advert by O2 that claimed it had the best coverage citing an uSwitch survey, has been banned by the Advertising watchdog, after complaint from BT's EE
Facebook Questions UK’s CMA Authority On Giphy Purchase
In strongly worded letter, Facebook says the CMA's suggested divestiture of Giphy “is grossly unreasonable and disproportionate”
Google Appeals $591m Copyright Fine From French Watchdog
'Disproportionate fine' says Google, as it files appeal against 500 million euros penalty imposed by France’s competition regulator
YouTube Trials Cheaper Premium Lite Option
Not that much cheaper. Google's YouTube is trialing a more affordable premium subscription tier that doesn't display adverts
Facebook Defends Cutting Off Researcher Access To Data
Pot kettle black? Social networking giant Facebook says research cannot be justification for compromising people's privacy, after issuing repeated warnings
Facebook Warns Of ‘Significant’ Slowdown In Growth
Social networking giant Facebook records fastest growth since 2016, but warns annual revenue growth will slow “significantly”
Printer Ink Can ‘Cost More Than Champagne’
Manufacturer-branded printer cartridges can be priced 286 percent more than third-party alternatives, costing consumers hundreds of pounds a year, Which? finds
President Biden Targets Tech Monolopies, Data Collection
Sweeping executive order signed by US President Joe Biden on Friday targets tech giant domination, broadband provision, data collection, right to repair etc
Government Welcomes EU Data Protection Agreement
Personal data will continue to 'seamlessly flow' between the United Kingdom and Europe, after European Union agreement
Google Delays Third-Party Cookie Removal Until 2023
Google blinks first and delays Chrome’s plan to phase out support for third-party cookies until 2023, citing need to work with regulators
Amazon, Google Face CMA Investigation Over Fake Reviews
Thorny problem of fake reviews faces an official investigation, with the removal efforts of Amazon and Google being examined by UK watchdog
European Commission Opens Google Advertising Probe
Official antitrust investigation opened into alleged anticompetitive conduct by Google in the online advertising tech sector
Google ‘Faces Formal EU Probe’ Into Advertising Business
European Union antitrust regulator reportedly preparing formal investigation into Google's online advertising business by end of year
Regulator ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Live Facial Recognition
Information Commissioner concerned that live facial recognition could be linked to social media to create 'supercharged CCTV'
Facebook Begins Testing Ads In Oculus VR Games
Facebook is to begin testing advertisements in its Oculus virtual reality games, as it seeks to create a 'self-sustaining platform' for VR development
UK Watchdog Agrees ‘Oversight’ On Google’s Cookie Removal
Unhappy advertiser complaint sees CMA taking a key oversight role over Google’s planned removal of third-party cookies (i.e. its Privacy Sandbox project)
Apple FaceTime To Open Up To Android, Windows Users
Apple WWDC announcement reveals Android and Windows users will be able to join FaceTime calls in the Autumn, but only via a browser
Google To Pay £189m, And Change Advertising Businesses
Landmark settlement. Google to pay 220m euros (£189m) in order to settle French antitrust charges, and agrees to make changes
Facebook Faces UK, European Antitrust Probes
Double whammy. The United Kingdom and European Commission have launched two seperate, but formal antitrust investigations of Facebook
Amazon Buys James Bond Studio MGM For $8.5bn
Significant development in the streaming war, as Amazon purchases veteran film studio MGM for $8.45 billion
Twitter Paid Service ‘Twitter Blue’ To Cost $2.99
Monthly subscription costing $2.99 will give Twitter users advanced features, including an 'undo' option and 'collection' facility for tweets
Most Users Opt Out Of iOS App Tracking – Flurry Analytics
Expected blow for advertising industry, as new figures show a lcear majority of people refuse to allow iOS apps to gather tracking data
German Regulator Orders Facebook To Stop Using WhatsApp Data
Three month data collection ban. Facebook has been banned by regulator from processing the personal data from German WhatsApp users
Verizon Sells Internet Icons AOL, Yahoo
Expensive ownership of Internet icons AOL and Yahoo comes to an end, after Verizon announces sale to private equity group
Apple iOS Update With Tracking Consent Prompts Mixed Reaction
Apple's release of its iOS 14.5 update this week requires app developers to ask user permission to track their activity online
Snapchat Owner ‘Explored Ways’ Of Violating Apple’s Privacy Rules
Snap, owner of Snapchat, admits it conducted tests into tech that could bypass Apple's privacy controls to track iPhone users
CMA Deepens Probe Of Facebook Giphy Deal, After No Concessions
Facebook refuses to offer any antitrust concessions over Giphy acquisition, prompting in-depth probe by UK competition watchdog
Facebook Lifts Ban On Political Advertising In US
Social network is to resume political, electoral and social issue adverts in the United States, after temp ban for November election