TikTok’s U.S. future rests on Trump–Xi meeting this week
A deal framework signals TikTok may stay in the U.S., easing months of uncertainty for advertisers, marketers, and creators.
Topic: Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court upholds TikTok divestment order: What you need to know
TikTok to be banned for 170 million U.S. users, disrupting campaigns and forcing brands to pivot organic and paid strategies.
Elon Musk eyes TikTok as Supreme Court decision nears
A TikTok acquisition by Elon Musk would create opportunities and risks for advertisers, as well as price concerns after his X track record.
Supreme Court lets $7 billion Meta ad fraud case proceed
The class-action lawsuit against Meta could mean compensation for advertisers charged based on allegedly inflated reach numbers.
TikTok takes U.S. ban challenge to the Supreme Court
With not much time to spare before the Jan. 19 ban, TikTok has taken its case to the Supreme Court.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai: Search will profoundly change in 2025
Pichai thinks we'll all be surprised in early 2025 about the newer things that search can do compared to where it is today.
TikTok ban faces uncertain future under Trump’s return
Trump’s shift on TikTok’s potential ban could impact the app’s future in the U.S., creating uncertainty for advertisers targeting its 170 million American users.
FTC finalizes rule to combat fake reviews, testimonials
FTC bans fake reviews, empowering the agency to seek penalties against violators and combat AI-generated deception in online marketplaces.
Businesses, users, experts defend big tech against algorithm lawsuits
The outcome of a Supreme Court case could have significant implications for how internet companies operate, content curation and free speech.
PPC 2022 in review: Performance Max, Apple Search, chaos at Twitter, and more
If you thought it was going to be a dull year, you were wrong. Here’s a look at the most significant changes and most important PPC updates that happened in 2022.
Google to ease ad restrictions for abortion pill providers
The label will make it easier for at-home abortion providers to distinguish themselves from other services that try to discourage the practice.
30+ agencies form new group to support reproductive rights
The agencies will cover the expenses for employees who need to travel to a state where abortions are legal and safe.
Google Ads to allow ads for sport betting in New York
Mobile or online sports bets can be placed in New York beginning Saturday morning and with that Google Ads is adapting.
If almost everyone uses Google, does that make it a public utility?; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, tips for choosing the right event to speak at.
Automatic, supersonic, hypnotic, funky fresh; Auto-applied recommendations; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, the business imperative behind inclusion and diversity
Supreme Court sides with Google and why you should advertise at the point of purchase; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, Facebook leaks 500 million users' data
Does the 9th Circuit’s decision in HiQ vs. LinkedIn open the floodgates to scraping?
The case may still be reheard or appealed but it appears to be a broad ruling in favor of "the open internet."
SearchCap: Adwords retired, SMX Advanced recap, Smart Campaigns launched & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Home and Chromecast device currently offline Jun 27, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Google can only respond “sorry, something went wrong, try again in a few seconds” at this moment to […]
SearchCap: Google search verification, Google legal woes & voice assistants
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google invites more entities to take control of their Knowledge Panels and ‘get verified’Jun 22, 2018 by Greg Sterling Suggest a featured image and control other factual information in the panel. […]
SearchCap: Google AdWords UI, Bing camera search & Google Assistant continued conversations
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google rolls out updates to give users easier access to privacy controlsJun 21, 2018 by Robin Kurzer Will easier access to privacy controls cause headaches for marketers who rely on activity-related […]
SearchCap: Google My Business dashboard & API, class action awards & clickbait
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google launches new Google My Business API, new dashboard to manage multiple locationsMay 1, 2018 by Greg Sterling Now a single registered account on GMB will be able to manage an […]
Google involved in Supreme Court case that may change class-action damages awards
The question before the court involves 'cy-près' and whether it was OK for plaintiffs' attorneys to allocate settlement money to their own law schools.
SearchCap: Google Maps accessibility, Google Posts expire & link problems
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Maps will use crowdsourcing to identify wheelchair-accessible locationsJul 6, 2017 by Amy Gesenhues Anyone can now add accessibility information to places on Google Maps or business listings in search. Fix […]
SearchCap: Canada censors Google, Voice search SEO & more on the EU antitrust
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Canada’s Supreme Court orders Google to de-index site globally, opening door to censorshipJun 28, 2017 by Greg Sterling Decision is dangerous to free speech and the free flow of online information. […]
Canada’s Supreme Court orders Google to de-index site globally, opening door to censorship
Decision is dangerous to free speech and the free flow of online information.
Fred Korematsu Google doodle honors Japanese internment camp survivor & civil rights activist
Born in Oakland, California, Korematsu was imprisoned at the Central Utah War Relocation Center at Topaz, Utah in 1942.
SearchCap: Google Now on Tap, estimated numbers & bids
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google expands Now on Tap to translate app screens, discover button & barcode scanningJul 6, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Google Now on Tap has added three new features for Android devices. […]
SearchCap: Google local ads, search analytics & Bing Ads editor
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: It’s here: Bing Ads Editor for Mac launches in beta Jun 22, 2016 by Ginny MarvinAfter years of waiting, Mac users finally get a native desktop editor for Bing Ads with […]
SearchCap: Google on Crooked Hillary, AdWords with Salesforce & Google mobile tests
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google says it’s not deliberately filtering “Crooked Hillary” suggested search to favor ClintonJun 4, 2016 by Danny Sullivan Google offers an autocomplete suggestion of “Lying Ted” for “lying” but fails to […]
SearchCap: 20 years in search, Google PageRank & Bing shopping ads
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 10 big changes with search engines over my 20 years of covering them Apr 17, 2016 by Danny Sullivan Search Engine Land founding editor Danny Sullivan looks at how search has […]
Mississippi attorney general’s “conspiracy to censor the internet” back on as appeals court rules against Google
Google had alleged the Motion Picture Association of America was using Mississippi attorney general's action as a tool of its private interests in content takedowns.
Authors Guild Appeals Lower Court Decision Backing Google’s Book Digitizing Project
The issue is whether Google’s project violates the copyrights of some of the millions of scanned books, or whether it has a valid “fair use” exception.
Ending Decade Of Litigation, Court OKs Google Book Scanning As “Fair Use”
A three-judge panel for the US Second Circuit Court of Appeals has definitively ruled that Google’s full-text book scanning is “fair use” and thus protected from claims of copyright infringement. So unless The Authors Guild, which originally sued Google in 2005, wants to appeal to the US Supreme Court, Google has won. Fair use is […]
SearchCap: Google Mobile Tests, DuckDuckGo Queries & Retargeting AdWords
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 10 Top Retargeting Tips For AdWords Users Are you making the most of your remarketing efforts? Columnist Rebekah Schelfhout has some expert insights you may not have considered! How To Learn […]
Supreme Court Rules Street View “Wiretapping” Class Action Can Proceed Against Google
According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Supreme Court will not review a U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision allowing a class-action lawsuit that argues Google violated the federal “Wiretap Act” when it intercepted private email and other personal data. The appellate court decision thus stands and Google must confront the lawsuit. The case followed […]
Google Gets Another Street View Privacy Fine — In Italy
It seems like each European country is taking its turn fining Google for some privacy infraction. This time, it’s Italy and involves Street View. Google has reportedly paid a roughly $1.4 million (1 million EUR) fine. According a story in Reuters, the issue this time was the failure to clearly mark Street View cars during […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, April 2, 2014
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google’s Matt Cutts: We Can Improve Our Algorithms For Authorities On Topics In an interesting video released by Matt Cutts, Google’s head of webspam, Matt answers the question on how Google […]
VA Court Delivers Blow To Yelp, Free Speech Of Users
A Virginia state court of appeal has ruled that Yelp must disclose the real identities of seven individuals who posted anonymous, critical reviews of an Alexandria, Virginia carpet cleaning business, Hadeed Carpet. Yelp and free speech advocacy groups have decried the decision. Hadeed said that he didn’t believe that any of the reviews came from actual […]
Google Hasn’t Gone Rainbow For DOMA & Prop 8 Rulings But Has, As Usual, For Gay Pride Month
My twitter stream is alive with people celebrating two important victories for gay rights today. They’re also noticing that searches for things like “gay” on Google are bringing up a rainbow-colored search box. That’s not Google celebrating the news, however. It’s Google’s traditional celebration of Pride Month for those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or […]