Our new columnist, Chloe Singleton, group media and social director at eightandfour, looks at why people are increasingly gravitating toward social media spaces where connection feels more intentional...

In today’s Digest we cover whistleblowers saying Meta and TikTok amplify harmful content in order to keep users’ attention, Amazon rolling out one-hour delivery in US cities, and the UK government launching a local media support initiative.

On today's digest we look at the latest surrounding ads on Gemini, an acquisition by Publicis, and the closing arguments in the first ever social media addiction jury trial. How soon could ads be coming to Gemini?  Google’s SVP of knowledge [...]

This week saw regulators sharpen oversight of streaming and digital platforms, while AI, ecommerce, and leadership shake-ups continued to reshape the media and advertising landscape.

In today’s Digest we discuss the UK launching a consultation on a  social media ban for under-16s, a Google patent hinting at AI-generated landing pages, and Roblox surpassing TikTok in Gen Z shopping growth.

In today’s Digest we cover Germany backing social media curbs for children, the DOJ probing Netflix’s market power in its Warner deal review, and the Motion Picture Association sending a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance over Seedance 2.0.

Adtelligent Group has acquired a majority stake in AdSales, strengthening its demand-side platform (DSP) capabilities and accelerating its expansion into social and messenger advertising environments, including Telegram and Meta platforms.  The investment supports Adtelligent’s strategy to offer advertisers unified access to [...]

In today’s Digest, we cover Starmer targeting youth social media access, Ireland’s DPC probing X over Grok imagery, and Ad Net Zero’s young leaders making new recommendations. We also look at Warner Bros giving Paramount a final bid deadline

In today’s Digest, we cover ByteDance scaling back its AI video app following a Disney warning, the Alliance of Independent Agencies launching a Middle East chapter with 23 founding members, and new data showing backlash to Six Nations in-game ads.

IAB Europe, the leading association for the digital advertising and marketing industry, has today (17th December, 2025) released Beyond Reach: Mapping the Social Impact of Digital Advertising and Media. This first-of-its-kind report examines how the digital advertising ecosystem currently addresses [...]