Sheila Obeng-King
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Digest: UK to Trial Social Media Ban on Under-16s; Google Patent Hints at AI-Generated Landing Pages
In today’s Digest we discuss the UK launching a consultation on a social media ban for under-16s, a Google patent hinting at AI-generated landing pages, and Roblox surpassing TikTok in Gen Z shopping growth.
The Stack: Digital Rules Tighten
This week saw mounting regulatory pressure across streaming and social media, while advertising and retail delivered record-breaking performances. In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover WPP unveiling a £500m cost-cutting plan in an AI-led overhaul, ByteDance being valued at $550bn in [...]
Digest: DoorDash to End Deliveroo Operations in Singapore; ITV Studios Launches Studio 55; Apple Rolls Out Global Age-Verification Tools
In today’s Digest we look at DoorDash ending Deliveroo operations in Singapore, ITV Studios launching Studio 55 and opening its content library, as well as Apple rolling out global age-verification tools.
Digest: UK VOD Services to Face New Ofcom Regulation; Canva Buys Animation and Marketing Startups; OOH Hit Record Revenue in 2025
In today’s Digest we cover video-on-demand services facing new Ofcom regulation in the UK, Canva buying animation and marketing startups, and OOH hitting record revenue in 2025.
Digest: Germany Backs Social Media Curbs for Children; Paramount Submits Higher Bid for Warner Bros as DOJ Probes Netflix’s Power
In today’s Digest we cover Germany backing social media curbs for children, the DOJ probing Netflix’s market power in its Warner deal review, and the Motion Picture Association sending a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance over Seedance 2.0.
Digest: eBay Acquires Depop; Amazon Overtakes Walmart in Annual Revenue; Scopely Agrees $1bn Deal for Turkish Game Developer
In today’s Digest we discuss eBay acquiring Depop for USD$1.2bn, Amazon overtaking Walmart in annual revenue, and Scopely agreeing a $1bn deal for a Turkish game developer.
The Stack: Big Moves in AI and Advertising
This week’s headlines underscore how AI, sustainability, and market expansion are reshaping advertising consumer engagement globally. In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Omnicom posting a USD$941m Q4 loss following its IPG deal, WPP launching a new advertising intelligence framework, and [...]
Digest: Perplexity Abandons Ads to Protect Trust in AI; Havas Posts Gains in ‘Transformative’ Year
In today’s Digest, we discuss Perplexity stopping ads to protect AI trust, Havas posting APAC gains in a ‘transformative’ year, and Nvidia landing a multibillion-dollar deal with Meta.
Digest: Starmer Targets Youth Social Media Access; Warner Bros Gives Paramount Final Bid Deadline
In today’s Digest, we cover Starmer targeting youth social media access, Ireland’s DPC probing X over Grok imagery, and Ad Net Zero’s young leaders making new recommendations. We also look at Warner Bros giving Paramount a final bid deadline
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