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Google drops the auction from its search choice screen
Giving in to pressure from regulators and competitors, Google’s updated screen will roll out in September and search engines will appear based...
One-star ratings on Google are deemed not defamatory and why that’s a problem
It's crucial to have a solid review management strategy in place and for local SEOs to manage SMB expectations around review...
How targeted advertising is impacted under Virginia’s CDPA
The legislation will give Virginia consumers certain data privacy rights, but there are some curious...
Google’s search choice screen had virtually no effect on search market share, perhaps by design
Auction participants say the model favors ad-heavy search engines and redirects their profits to...
Google accused of colluding with Facebook and abusing monopoly power in new lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed by 10 state attorneys general, claims that Google made a deal with Facebook to curtail header bidding so that it could...
New EU regulations compel more transparency for search rankings
Guidelines seek disclosure of major ranking factors by Google, Amazon....
Apple’s data-collection ‘nutrition labels’ for apps will begin appearing next week
Developers are now required to self-report to Apple on the data they collect from users. Very few will escape the new rules....
Concrete steps marketers should take now to get ready for CA’s CPRA in 2023
The California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act won't take effect for two more years, but don't wait to prepare....
Amazon uses its data to undermine third party sellers, EU antitrust action says
The company could face penalties of up to 10% of its total revenue, which was more than $280B in 2019....
California’s ‘CCPA 2.0’ passed: Here’s what changes
CPRA takes aim at data 'sharing' and not just...
Google moves one step closer to ads that can deliver personalization and privacy
Individualized targeting is replaced by group targeting using an algorithm to assign people to interest-based cohorts....
DOJ antitrust suit: Google uses contracts, market power to neutralize rivals
Google thinks it will win but the DOJ used these arguments successfully before....
Congressional report blasts Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook as monopolistic ‘gatekeepers’ of the digital economy
Breaking up these companies will apparently be on the table....
Apple IDFA consent: Roughly 60% of consumers open to allowing tracking
With the right incentives, iOS users might be willing to share...
Confused by Facebook’s Limited Data Use for CCPA? You’re not alone
How to respect user choice and still market in California effectively....
Google to launch ‘enhanced news storytelling’ project with licensed content
But aggressive government intervention in Australia threatens Google's voluntary news licensing strategy....
Replay: CCPA compliance and Facebook Ads
A discussion on Facebook's Limited Data Use setting for California users, how it is affecting campaigns, retargeting and steps advertisers need...
Genius not looking so smart after Google escapes liability for ‘misappropriating’ lyrics
To many this was another example of Google abusing its power. Except it wasn't, court finds....
DuckDuckGo: Google’s mobile share would drop 20% with new search choice screen
The finding was based on user testing and an eye tracking study....
Ad industry groups launch effort to push for addressable media standards
The Partnership for Responsible Addressable Media includes ad industry trade groups, agencies, advertisers, publishers and ad tech...