The Stack: The Great Digital Rewiring
This week, the advertising and media landscape saw major consolidation, growing regulatory pressure and a continued shift towards AI-powered commerce and content. In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss investors betting on a USD$2tn (£1.50tn) IPO valuation for Anthropic and Tencent’s [...]
Digest: Meta Hit With Additional $567m Child Safety Penalty; Burnham Fast-Tracks Subscription Trap Crackdown
In today's Digest, we discuss a New Mexico judge ordering Meta to pay an additional USD$567m (£419.5m) over child safety issues, Burnham fast-tracking subscription trap crackdown as cost-of-living tour begins, and YouTube extending its shopping affiliate program to UK creators.
Digest: Australia to Tax Meta Over News Payments; Podcast Industry Revenue Hits $7.3bn
In today’s Digest, we cover Australia’s plan to tax Meta over news payments, podcast industry revenue reaching USD$7.3bn, far exceeding previous estimates, and India’s mobile app revenue hitting a record USD$345m, driven by AI and streaming.
Digest: EU Says Meta Failed to Protect Users; Google Adds AI Labels to Search & YouTube Ads
In today’s Digest, we cover Brussels ramping up pressure on Meta over its alleged "addictive" platform design, Google expanding AI disclosure rules across Search, YouTube, and Discover ads, and more...
The Stack: AI Drives Discovery
This week, AI continued to redefine how consumers discover content and products, while regulators across Europe and the UK stepped up efforts to reshape the digital marketplace. In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Sony’s plan to end PlayStation disc production [...]
Digest: Albertsons Opens AI Search Ads via Criteo; Forbes Bets on Creator-Led Growth; Cannes Day Three
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Albertsons introducing advertising within its AI shopping experience, and Forbes testing a creator-led strategy to expand its reach.
Digest: Walmart Names Yahoo & Magnite as Ad tech Partners; Meta Reaffirms Oversight Board Funding
In today’s Digest, we discuss Walmart teaming up with Yahoo and Magnite on an ad tech overhaul, Meta renewing its funding pledge for the Oversight Board, and Anthropic nearing a USD$1tn valuation ahead of an IPO.
Digest: Supreme Court Rejects Meta Appeal; ASA Bans Betting Ads Starring Kane and Haaland
In today’s Digest, we cover the Supreme Court rejecting Meta’s appeal in an addiction case, Instagram banning betting ads featuring Kane and Haaland, and an IPA report warning that ‘small thinking’ is hurting advertising.
Digest: Meta Eyes $240bn Ad Haul in 2026; Alibaba AI Revenue Hits 11th Quarter of Triple-Digit Growth
In today’s Digest, we cover Meta’s ad business set to reach $240bn amid a market surge, Alibaba’s AI revenue posting its 11th straight quarter of triple-digit growth, and Netflix being accused of spying in a Texas lawsuit.
Digest: ChatGPT Ads Expand to New Markets Including UK; Meta Sues Ofcom Over Safety Act Fines; Apple Pays $250m Over Siri AI Claims
In today’s Digest, we cover OpenAI expanding ChatGPT ads globally as The Trade Desk’s CSO joins the company, Meta taking Ofcom to court over online safety penalties, and Apple agreeing to a USD$250m payout over Siri AI misrepresentation.
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