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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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: 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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