In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: EU antitrust regulators have had the deadline for their probe into Google’s purchase of Fitbit extended; research finds that Australian consumers are increasingly worried about the security and misuse of their data; and content marketing revenues are expected to decline by almost 7% in the US.   EU antitrust investigation into Google’s Fitbit acquisition extended   The European Union’s antitrust regulators have been given more time to decide whether or not to approve Google’s plans to acquire Fitbit. The [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Oracle states that ByteDance will have no ownership over  newly-formed TikTok Global; research from eMarketer reveals that the number of Americans giving up pay TV is growing; and Amazon releases a new e-commerce offering with a VR feature.   ByteDance to be omitted from TikTok Global, says Oracle   TikTok Global will be completely divested from original parent company ByteDance, according to a statement issued by executives at Oracle on Monday. The new iteration of the popular short-form video [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Google is accused of anti-competitive behaviour in India after removing Paytm from its Play Store; TikTok’s interim CEO calls on Facebook and Instagram to support it against a fresh ban from the US government; and the Australian government bolsters AAP with a $5m cash injection.   Google pulls Paytm, sparking concerns of app store monopoly in India   Concerns over the monopolisation of the app stores have surfaced in India after Google removed mobile payment service Paytm’s app from [...]

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In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: Oracle wins the bid to become TikTok’s US partner, but it’s revealed that it won’t be given the app’s original source code; digital publishers in Australia unite to express their fear that the ACCC’s News Media Bargaining Code could threaten diversity in the sector; sources predict that the FTC could be ready to file an antitrust lawsuit against Google by [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: the Federal Trade Commission could reportedly file an antitrust suit against Facebook before the year is out; China reports its 5G users have climbed to over 110 million; and The Washington Post and Financial Times team up to offer joint digital subscriptions.   FTC predicted to file antitrust lawsuit against Facebook   The US’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is believed to be preparing to file an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook by the end of this year. The anticipated legal [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: digital publishers in Australia express fears that the ACCC’s News Media Bargaining Code could damage diversity within the industry; YouTube announces that it is trialling a new short-form video feature, “Shorts”, in India; and Prebid.org marks its third birthday by expanding to CTV and OTT.   Digital publishers voice concerns over ACCC code   10 of Australia’s largest digital publishers have come together to express their fear that the ACCC’s News Media Bargaining Code may damage the diversity of [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Oracle wins the bid to take over TikTok’s US operations, but reports have surfaced that it will not be permitted to use the app’s original source code; Facebook lodges a fresh appeal to delay the termination of the EU-US Privacy Shield; and Google partners with CRA to integrate Australian radio into its Nest devices.   Oracle wins TikTok bid, but ByteDance guards source code   After weeks of speculation around the future of TikTok in America, parent company ByteDance [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: S4 Capital’s MediaMonks is set to seal the deal for a merger with Paris-based creative agency Dare.Win; Essence APAC appoints former chairman T. Gangadhar as its new CEO; and TAG reports the successful conclusion of a 12-month cross-industry DLT pilot programme.   MediaMonks merger with Dare.Win in closing stages   Tech-led digital advertising and marketing services firm S4 Capital has entered into a period of exclusivity ahead of a merger between subsidiary MediaMonks and Dare.Win. If approved, the deal [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: US senators propose a new bill to make online platforms more accountable for their users’ content; plans for a merger of ad-based content recommendation platforms Taboola and Outbrain have fallen through; and the ACCC begins a probe of Australia’s mobile app ad market.   US senators push for reform of tech liability shield   Yesterday (8th September), 3 Republican senators proposed a new piece of legislation to make big tech firms take more accountability for the content posted on [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: the US DOJ is expected to file an antitrust suit against Google by the end of September; Apple holds off on making changes to its IDFA; and the AAP launches a crowdfunding campaign to bolster its revenues amidst increased competition.   DOJ antitrust suit against Google impending   The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is expected to file a long-anticipated antitrust suit against Google within a matter of weeks. The suit, which will come off of the back of [...]

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