Hi, Welcome Welcome back EU digital chief advocates for AI Act, countering Macron’s critique Maxwell William / Last Updated: Dec 29, 2023 Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition and digital chief, has staunchly defended the bloc’s groundbreaking law on artificial intelligence, the AI Act, asserting that it will foster “legal certainty” for tech startups working … Continue reading EU digital chief advocates for AI Act, countering Macron’s critique
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com wins landmark antimonopoly lawsuit against Alibaba Maxwell William / Last Updated: Dec 29, 2023 Chinese online retailer JD.com has won its lawsuit against its rival Alibaba, according to Reuters, resulting in a substantial fine of 1 billion yuan ($ 140.68 million) imposed on Alibaba for monopolistic practices. The High People’s … Continue reading Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com wins landmark antimonopoly lawsuit against Alibaba
Tech’s biggest losers in 2023 Of all the lousy things that happened this year, these were the worst. Cherlynn Low · Engadget Fri, Dec 29, 2023 Anadolu via Getty Images The last few years have been, to put it mildly, rough. And 2023 continued to bring sad tidings. Amid the humanitarian crisis that is the … Continue reading Tech’s biggest losers in 2023
Federal judge rejects X’s claim that California’s content moderation law violates free speech ‘The reports required by AB 587 are purely factual,’ the judge wrote. Will Shanklin Fri, Dec 29, 2023 Slaven Vlasic via Getty Images A federal judge in California has shot down Elon Musk’s attempt to invalidate a state social media law, … Continue reading Federal judge rejects X’s claim that California’s content moderation law violates free speech
Some Vizio TV owners can claim a share of a $3 million settlement over misleading marketing A 2018 lawsuit accused the company of falsely describing its TVs’ refresh rates. Cheyenne MacDonald Sun, Dec 31, 2023 Vizio Vizio TVs’ “effective” refresh rates have been confusing customers for years, and the company may now owe payments … Continue reading Some Vizio TV owners can claim a share of a $3 million settlement over misleading marketing
Where do customers want to shop in 2024? Everywhere. Here’s how digital marketers will impress them and get them to purchase. Chris Wood on December 29, 2023 In the year ahead, marketers will be looking to expand the channels and ordering methods that customers can use to shop online. Many of these channels have been … Continue reading 2024 Predictions: Ecommerce and retail
Cyber Week’s big sales numbers can blind brands to the need for a marketing strategy that connects with consumers year-round. RJ Licata on December 29, 2023 The success of Black Friday, the annual, in-person shopping bonanza complete with overnight camping for deals, has launched an entire season of markdowns. Cyber Monday, Cyber Weekend, and now, … Continue reading Cyber Week’s sales success depends on a year-round consumer connection
In a time of tighter budgets and ‘doing more with less,’ a marketing technology review is an essential step for maximizing efficiency and spending. Sam Burr on December 29, 2023 It’s been a tough year for many consumers. The rising cost of living has people paring back personal and household spending. This makes marketing teams … Continue reading 5 ‘must-dos’ when reviewing your martech stack
Despite what you may have heard, artificial intelligence can’t fix everything. Here’s how to tell if it is or isn’t what you need. Justin Sharaf on December 28, 2023 Does this tune sound familiar? “Experienced McCMO got a new job, AI-AI-O. And in that job, is a CEO, AI-AI-O. With an AI-here and an AI-there, … Continue reading 3 steps to determine if AI is the answer to your problem
Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users The complaint said Google deceived people into thinking they could control what information they share. Mariella Moon Fri, Dec 29, 2023, AP Photo/Eric Risberg In 2020, Google was hit with a lawsuit that accused it of tracking Chrome users’ activities even … Continue reading Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users
