In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: researchers find that some third-party Facebook apps may be misusing their users’ email addresses; TikTok rushes to reassure its users over findings that the app can access device clipboards; and the French government introduces tax credits to encourage its citizens to subscribe to news publications.   Researchers uncover email address misuse by some third-party Facebook apps   A study by researchers at the University of Iowa has found that some third-party Facebook apps may be misusing their users’ data. [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) comes into force today, allowing the state’s attorney general to act on complaints of data breaches; Australia records a 40% decline in ad spend during May; and Facebook updates its News Feed to promote content from original sources.   CCPA comes into force today   Today (1st July) marks the enforcement of the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA). The somewhat contentious new law grants California’s attorney general the power to investigate and bring [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: India’s Ministry of Information Technology has banned a number of external apps after deeming them a threat to the country’s security; South China Morning Post announces the launch of its first-party data offering, SCMP Lighthouse; and the US ad market sees its third consecutive monthly decline.   India bans ‘threatening’ apps to protect state sovereignty   The Indian government is banning a number of apps in an effort to safeguard the country from what it perceives to be external [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: the US Department of Justice is reportedly making the final preparations to bring a lawsuit against Google; Facebook sees several big name brands depart for July as the argument over the site’s stance towards inflammatory content continues; and peers from the House of Lords call on MPs to impose tougher regulation to reduce fake news.   DOJ closes in on antitrust probe against Google   The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is nearing the end of an antitrust investigation [...]

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In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates on ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: Apple announces changes to IDFA, making compliance to its AppTrackingTransparency framework compulsory; WhatsApp’s new payment service encounters a hurdle after being blocked in Brazil; Tik Tok launches its own marketing agency in Australia; and Google relents somewhat on the debate over paying publishers for news content.Apple makes adherence to its AppTrackingTransparency mandatory   Tech giant Apple will now require app developers to [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Google has announced a new licensing arrangement, meaning that it will now pay some publishers for their news content; little over a week after opening an Australia office, Tik Tok sets up dedicated marketing agency Tik My Day, and announces new Tik Tok For Business solution; and it’s reported that Amazon is looking to add linear and live TV to Prime Video.   Google agrees to pay some publishers for news content   Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has agreed [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Google reveals some of the details of its ad network fees; WhatsApp sees its payment service barred by Brazil’s Central Bank; and Facebook releases a new tool to help businesses comply with the CCPA.   Google opens up about ad tech fees across its services   Google has shed some light on the details of its ad tech fees, revealing how spend is attributed across its DV360, Google Ads, and Ad Manager services. The firm disclosed its financial details [...]

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In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Polish e-commerce site Allegro is expected to go public in one of Europe’s largest listings this year; Apple announces new measures to make adherence to its AppTrackingTransparency framework compulsory; and GroupM’s This Year, Next Year report reveals global decline in ad and consumer spend across the industry.   Polish eBay rival Allegro set for €10b IPO   Polish online auction site Allegro is set to undergo an initial public offering (IPO). The company’s buyout group, which consists of Cinven, [...]

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