Sheila Obeng-King
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Digest: Amazon & Microsoft Cloud Dominance Harms Competition, Says CMA; Reddit Revenue Surges on AI and Ads
In today’s Digest, we discuss Amazon & Microsoft’s cloud dominance harming competition, Reddit’s revenue surge on AI and ad growth, and Google losing a US appeal in the Epic Games app store case. Amazon and Microsoft cloud dominance harms competition Britain's antitrust [...]
The Stack: Online Safety Under Scrutiny
This week, digital platforms face mounting pressure as regulators tighten online safety rules for minors, while the ad market shows steady growth. In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Google joining the EU’s AI Code of Practice and AI boosting engagement [...]
Digest: YouTube Becomes Top TV Choice for Children; YouTube Added to Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s; Havas Reports Solid H1
In today’s Digest, we cover YouTube becoming the top TV choice for children, YouTube being added to Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, as well as Havas reporting solid H1 results and expanding in Southeast Asia.
Digest: Google and Microsoft Expand AI Features in Search and Browsing; Warner Bros Discovery Names Standalone Entities to Follow Split
In today’s Digest, we cover Google and Microsoft launching new AI features in search and browsing, Warner Bros Discovery revealing further details of its split, and Temu being accused of violating EU online safety law.
Digest: Meta Suspends Political Ads in EU; UK Advertising Up 8% in Q1
In today’s Digest, we discuss Meta’s suspension of political ads in the EU and UK advertising rising 8% in the first quarter. We also cover strategic acquisitions in media with Netflix bundling with MBC, and Skydance sealing its deal with [...]
Digest: YouTube Drops Barb Subscription while Ad Revenue Nears $10bn; UK Puts Tech Giants’ Age Checks to the Test
In today’s digest, we cover YouTube’s ad revenue nearing $10bn while it decides to drop its Barb subscription, the UK putting tech giants’ age checks to the test, and Southeast Asia becoming TikTok’s largest ad audience.
The Stack: Major Headlines in Ad tech & Digital Media
This week, AI advancements and shifting metrics highlight a rapidly evolving digital landscape. In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover the UK targeting Apple and Google’s mobile dominance, ITV reporting a 30% profit fall in the first half of 2025, and [...]
Digest: Brainlabs Acquires Exverus Media; WARC Report Reveals Key Consumer Trends Shaping Purchase Decisions
In today’s Digest, we discuss Brainlabs' acquisition of Exverus Media to expand its US operations, WARC’s report revealing key consumer trends shaping purchase decisions, and the metrics gap hindering creator marketing impact.
Digest: UK Strikes AI Deal With OpenAI; YouTube Could Be Required to Prioritise Public Service Broadcaster Content; Dark Traffic Surges 49%
Today’s Digest discusses the UK striking an AI deal with OpenAI for public sector use, YouTube potentially being required to prioritise British public service broadcaster content, and ‘dark traffic’ surging 49% as ad blockers obscure 1 billion users.
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