In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: the UK government proposes a bill to officially ban Huawei and sanction non-compliant telcos; the Indian government bans a further 43 apps made by Chinese developers from its cyberspace; and Australia reviews its 1988 Privacy Act as it updates its cybersecurity regulations.   UK telecoms security bill cracks down on network privacy A new piece of legislation which bans Chinese telecoms giant Huawei from working on the UK’s 5G mobile network has been announced. The Telecommunications Security Bill, [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: BuzzFeed agrees to buy HuffPost as part of its deal with Verizon Media; Marketers for an Open Web calls on the CMA to delay Google’s implementation of its Privacy Sandbox; and Publicis Groupe’s Marcel Sydney is absorbed into Saatchi & Saatchi Australia.   BuzzFeed buys HuffPost Online publisher BuzzFeed has reached a deal to acquire HuffPost. The agreement, which was announced last Thursday (19th November), forms part of a larger deal in which saw BuzzFeed join forces with [...]

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With viewing figures on the rise, advertisers have increasingly turned their attention to CTV. Yet whilst this emerging channel is full of potential, marketers must be aware of its possible pitfalls, and learn how to avoid them, if such promise is to be fully realised. In this exclusive article for ExchangeWire, Jonas Jaanimagi (pictured below), technology lead at IAB Australia, explains what CTV has to offer, and outlines what the industry can do to prevent the CTV opportunity from going [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Amazon reveals that it will focus on video advertising after impressive Q3 ad revenue results; Westpac Banking Group appoints Publicis Media Australia as its media agency of record; and a study by TAG indicates that the group’s anti-fraud certification can reduce fraud by 90%.   Amazon turns its attention to video amidst advertising boom   Amazon has reported achieving a record-breaking third quarter after seeing advertising revenue increase by over 50% during the period. The ecommerce giant told investors [...]

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In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd launches a petition for an investigation into News Corp; Twilio acquires tech start-up Segment for $3.2bn; Disney turns its attention to bolstering its streaming offering; and US ecommerce jumps to levels unprecedented until 2022.   Former Australian PM calls for royal commission into News Corp   Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has called for a royal commission into [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd petitions for a royal commission into NewsCorp; analysis from PwC reveals that global premium streaming revenues have overtaken worldwide box-office revenues for the first time ever; and Allegro, the newest addition to Poland’s main stock exchange, becomes the country’s most valuable listing.   Former Australian PM calls for royal commission into NewsCorp   Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has called for a royal commission into NewsCorp’s position within the country’s media landscape. [...]

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In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: the Australian government gives a $5m boost to struggling newswire AAP; Oracle announces that ByteDance will have no stake in TikTok Global; China slams Oracle and Walmart’s acquisition of TikTok’s US arm as “extortion”; and the EU extends its probe into Google’s planned acquisition of Fitbit.   Australian government commits $5m to AAP The Australian government has stepped in to provide financial support for [...]

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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: 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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