Sheila Obeng-King
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Digest: Judge Sets May Hearing to discuss Remedies in Google Ad Tech Case; Banijay in Early Talks Over Potential ITV Takeover
In today’s Digest, we cover the setting of a May hearing to discuss remedies in the Google ad tech case, Alphabet’s strong Q1 earnings despite ongoing antitrust trials, Banijay’s early takeover talks with ITV, and TikTok’s plans to launch e-commerce [...]
Digest: Yahoo Eyes Chrome Acquisition; ChatGPT to Feature Washington Post Content in New Media Partnership
In today’s Digest, we explore Yahoo’s interest in acquiring Google Chrome, ChatGPT’s new content partnership with The Washington Post to enhance its news responses, and Amazon’s expansion of its ‘Haul’ storefront. Yahoo Eyes Chrome Acquisition Amid Google Antitrust Trial Yahoo has expressed [...]
The Stack: Ad Tech Faces Major Shake Up
Major tech companies are under intense scrutiny this week, with legal and regulatory developments unfolding. In today’s MadTech Daily, we explore Meta’s decision to open Threads’ ad platform to global advertisers, reports that OpenAI has shown interest in acquiring Google [...]
Digest: Google Chrome pulls back from new third-party cookie prompt rollout; Apple and Meta fined under EU’s Digital Markets Act
Today’s Digest looks at Google Chrome's decision to pull back from new third-party cookie prompt rollout, Apple and Meta’s fines under EU’s Digital Markets Act and Didomi's €72m acquisition of Addingwell Google Chrome pulls back from new third-party cookie prompt rollout Google [...]
Digest: MidOcean Partners to Acquire GSTV; Zuckerberg Considered Spinning Off Instagram
In today’s Digest, we cover MidOcean Partners’ plans to acquire GSTV, Zuckerberg’s past consideration of spinning off Instagram amid antitrust concerns, and the Bertelsmann CEO’s renewed push to revive a £3.1bn merger with French broadcaster MidOcean Partners to acquire GSTV MidOcean Partners [...]
Digest: Google Ruling Signals Major Ad Tech Shake Up; Ofcom to Demand Stronger Child Protections from Social Platforms
In today’s digest, we cover the landmark antitrust ruling against Google, Ofcom’s upcoming child safety regulations, and Netflix’s plans to overhaul its search experience using AI to enhance content discovery. Google ruling signals major ad tech shake up The long running antitrust [...]
The Stack: Tariff Exemptions and AI Shifts
This week has brought major developments in trade tensions and the AI landscape. In today’s MadTech Daily, we also cover DoubleVerify’s threat to sue Check My Ads for alleged defamation, TikTok’s test of ‘Footnotes’, and the news that Temu and [...]
Digest: Google Faces UK Lawsuit and Cease and Desist Order in Japan; OpenAI Developing its Own Social Network
In today’s digest, we cover Japan’s cease and desist order against Google plus a UK lawsuit against the tech giant over its online search dominance OpenAI’s early steps toward launching its own social network, and YouTube’s exemption from Australia’s upcoming [...]
Digest: Sharp Decline in News Ad Spend; Meta to Train AI Models on Public Social Content in the EU
In today’s digest, we explore the decline in news ad spend, Meta’s decision to begin training its AI models on public content in the EU, and Barb’s beta launch of overnight commercial spot ratings. Sharp Decline in News Ad Spend According to [...]
Digest: Meta's Antitrust Trial over Social Media Dominance Kicks Off; US Tariff Exemptions for Electronics
In today’s digest, we cover Meta’s landmark antitrust trial over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, Trump’s new tariffs, and Havas’ strong Q1 performance. Meta’s Antitrust Trial over Social Media Dominance Begins Meta’s antitrust trial over its social media dominance began on [...]
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