In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: tech veteran John McAfee announces he is launching the world’s first fully private mobile data service; e-commerce giant Flipkart invests $35m in Indian apparel retailer Arvind Fashion; and Facebook contemplates banning political advertisements ahead of the next US national elections.   First private mobile data service announced by John McAfee   The creator of McAfee security technologies, John McAfee, has developed the world’s first fully untraceable 4G data service. Titled ‘The Ghost Cell Phone Data Service’, the offering operates [...]

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In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates on ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: the EU’s Margrethe Vestager announces plans to tackle GAFA; the US threatens to ban TikTok and other Chinese tech firms; Instagram begins trialling TikTok-challenger Reels in India; and tech firms announce they will stop sharing data with the Hong Kong government in the wake of strict police reforms.EU to tighten rules around GAFA   After years of friction between US tech powerhouses [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: tech firms announce they will stop sharing user data with the Hong Kong government after a new law gives police more power over internet content; Which? finds that fraudsters can easily peddle fake adverts across Facebook and Google; and the Indian Army bans certain apps over security concerns.   Tech firms pull away from Hong Kong   Some of the world’s largest tech companies have announced that they will cease to comply with the Hong Kong government’s requests for [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Instagram announces it will trial TikTok-challenger Reels in India; TikTok is facing investigation by the US FTC and DOJ for allegedly failing to adhere to children’s privacy rules; and a study by Digital TV Research forecasts that 40% of SVOD subscriptions will come from mobile by 2025.   Instagram looks to capitalise on TikTok’s India departure   Instagram has set its sights on stepping into the sizeable shoes left in India by TikTok. The ByteDance-owned video app had captured [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reveals that the US may decide to ban Chinese social media apps; consumer advocacy groups write to regulators to warn against Google’s purchase of Fitbit; and Facebook reveals that it accidentally broke its own data rules.   Pompeo says US is considering banning Chinese apps   US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has indicated that the country may decide to ban Chinese social media apps. Speaking to Fox news yesterday (6th July), Pompeo [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: the EU’s head of digital-policy reveals plans for new regulations against US tech leaders; the government of India is expected to demand that e-commerce firms share their source codes to create a level playing field; and the UK announces it is removing Huawei from its plans for a 5G network.   EU to tighten rules around GAFA   After years of friction between US tech powerhouses and the European Union, the international authority has announced that it is taking [...]

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In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates on ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: the US Department of Justice finalises its plans to take Google to court; India bans almost 60 apps over concerns about state security; the California Consumer Protection Act has come into force; and the French government introduces tax credits to encourage newspaper subscriptions.   DOJ closes in on antitrust probe against Google   The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is nearing the end of [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: researchers find that some third-party Facebook apps may be misusing their users’ email addresses; TikTok rushes to reassure its users over findings that the app can access device clipboards; and the French government introduces tax credits to encourage its citizens to subscribe to news publications.   Researchers uncover email address misuse by some third-party Facebook apps   A study by researchers at the University of Iowa has found that some third-party Facebook apps may be misusing their users’ data. [...]

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