Weekly Roundup: Europe
YouTube Terminates Hong Kong’s Only Leadership Candidate’s Channel; Amazon Faces Backlash over Charity Work Scheme
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: YouTube shuts down Hong Kong's sole leadership candidate's channel; Amazon is accused of using its charity work scheme to mask worker injuries; and DuckDuckGo denies claims it is 'purging' search ending results for piracy sites. YouTube [...]
Netflix Looks to Ads as Subscriptions Fall; Meta Clashes with Payment Partners in Brazil
In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Netflix turns to ads as subscriptions dwindle; Meta's plans to launch WhatsApp payments in Brazil face resistance in the country; and Just Eat Takeaway announces plans to explore the sale of Grubhub. Netflix explores an ad-supported alternative [...]
Google Removes Apps Harvesting User Data; Big Tech to Lose Billions due to Apple's Privacy Changes
In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in media, marketing, and commerce from around the globe. In this edition: Google removes apps harvesting user data from its Play Store; Apple's privacy changes to cost Big Tech billions; Time [...]
Google Suspends Ads to Disarm Ukraine Misinformation; OpenWeb Buys Adyoulike for USD$100m
In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Google has announced the suspension of ads on content about the Ukraine war; France's Adyoulike has been acquired by OpenWeb for USD$100m; and Twitch has banned channels found to be spreading pro-Kremlin propaganda. Google pauses ads [...]
Time Out Ends London Print in Step Towards Digital; Meta Launches Creator Funding to Develop Metaverse
In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Time Out Group ends its London print as the company moves towards digital; Meta unveils new funding options for creators in its Metaverse; and Elon Musk faces legal action over delaying the disclosure of his shares in Twitter. Time Out [...]
Apple’s Privacy Changes to Cost Big Tech; Epic Games Secures Funding of USD$2bn
In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Big Tech firms are predicted to lose up to USD$16bn (£12.2bn) due to Apple's privacy changes; Epic Games secures funding of USD$2bn (£1.5bn); and Chinese regulators have approved new online games for the first time in nine months. Apple’s [...]
Google Removes Apps Harvesting User Data; YouTube Blocks Russia's Duma TV
In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Google has removed apps secretly collecting and sharing user data; YouTube has banned Russian parliament channel, Duma TV, from the platform; and Elon Musk will no longer join Twitter's board of directors. Google removes apps secretly collecting user [...]
US Officials Investigate Activision Blizzard; Elon Musk Becomes Twitter's Largest Stakeholder
In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in media, marketing, and commerce from around the globe. In this edition: US Officials probe potential insider dealings at Activation Blizzard; Elon Musk becomes the largest stakeholder in Twitter and is appointed [...]
Meta Ventures into Virtual Currency with "Zuck Bucks"; Sky Mavis Raises $150m Following DeFi Hack
In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Meta ventures into virtual currency with the development of "Zuck Bucks" and NFTs; Sky Mavis raises USD$150m (£114.7m) just weeks after losing USD$615m (£469m) to crypto hackers; and JD.com founder, Richard Liu, steps down as its chief executive. Meta explores [...]
Popular Tradertalks
Latest Posts
-
The Stack: AI Continues to Reshape Media -
Digest: Video on Demand to Drive 17% Growth in Q4 Ad Spend; Publicis Acquires HEPMIL Media Group; US Senators Push Ban on Teen Use of AI Chatbots -
Digest: ChatGPT Adds PayPal Wallet; Musk Launches AI Encyclopedia; StarHub and Mediacorp Team Up for Singapore Viewers -
Agentic Ad Tech: Writing the Rules -
Digest: Apple Plans Ads for Maps; X Loses Advertising Boss; EU Finds Meta & TikTok Broke Transparency Obligations
Follow ExchangeWire