EU seeks feedback on potential regulation of Microsoft and Apple services Radek Zielinski / Oct 10, 2023 The European Union is actively investigating whether several key services from tech giants Microsoft and Apple should fall under the bloc’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to increase competition in the digital sector. According to … Continue reading EU seeks feedback on potential regulation of Microsoft and Apple services
In A Blow To Big Tech, Many Americans Think Regulation Is A Good Idea by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 20, 2023 In the midst of one of the biggest tech trials — Google vs. the U.S. government, which got underway last week — 60% of Americans participating in a survey believe companies such … Continue reading In A Blow To Big Tech, Many Americans Think Regulation Is A Good Idea
Tru Optik Co-Founder Launches Swanston Labs by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, August 3, 2023 The former co-founder and CEO of Tru Optik — which was acquired by TransUnion in 2020 — plans to once again disrupt the convergence of advertising, media, entertainment, technology, and commerce with a new venture he calls Swanston Labs (SL). Andre Swanston says … Continue reading Tru Optik Co-Founder Launches Swanston Labs
By Chris Stokel-Walker The clock is ticking for e-commerce giant Amazon, as the Federal Trade Commission is reportedly preparing an antitrust lawsuit against the online retailer for being too powerful across too many areas. This week, Politico reported that the FTC could launch a lawsuit against Amazon as early as August that could break … Continue reading The case against the FTC’s Amazon antitrust case
Andrew Tarantola @terrortola For a product that its own creators, in a marketing pique, once declared “too dangerous” to release to the general public, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is seemingly everywhere these days. The versatile automated text generation (ATG) system, which is capable of outputting copy that is nearly indistinguishable from a human writer’s work, is … Continue reading FTC opens investigation into ChatGPT creator OpenAI
Here’s how IAB Tech Lab’s guidance and specifications are paving the way for DCR security and interoperability. Chris Wood on July 12, 2023 IAB Tech Lab has released a finalized first version of guidance and standards for data clean rooms (DCRs). The emerging technology is used by marketers to securely enhance first-party data and help … Continue reading IAB Tech Lab’s updated data clean room standards: What marketers need to know
The FTC plans to slap companies with hefty fines for using fake reviews Kris Holt @krisholt The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a formal ban on fake reviews and testimonials. Companies would also be prohibited from using phony followers and views to inflate their social media metrics if the rule takes effect … Continue reading The FTC plans to slap companies with hefty fines for using fake reviews
FTC Will Try To Block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition: Report by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, June 12, 2023 Microsoft has struggled to get governments to clear its acquisition of Activision Blizzard since January 2022. The UK blocked the deal, but the European Union approved it earlier this year. Now the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is set … Continue reading FTC Will Try To Block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition: Report
YouTube, Amazon and Samsung Ads announce content and platform innovations for improved measurement and audience reach. Chris Wood on May 2, 2023 This week digital platforms and streaming services are in New York to show off new programming and digital ad opportunities at IAB’s NewFronts. It’s a chance for digital publishers to show how they … Continue reading IAB NewFronts showcases video platforms armed for ‘challenging and unpredictable times’
The Changes For B2B Companies Under California Law Perkins Cole, Friday, April 21, 2023 B2B marketers lost their exemption under California’s privacy law on January 1 of this year. Here’s an over of what this means to B2B brands and what their next steps should be towards compliance. The exemption for employment-related and … Continue reading The Changes For B2B Companies Under California Law
