Memeing Money: UK Targets 'FinFluencers' Using Memes to Shill Crypto
Social media platforms like TikTok sway young investors, but FCA cracks down on misleading crypto advice & tightens ad rules.
EU Probes Apple, Google, Meta Under New Digital Law
The EU on Monday hit Apple, Google parent Alphabet and Meta with the first ever probes under a mammoth digital law, which could lead to big fines against the US giants.
Harnessing the AI Revolution: A Guide for Small Business Owners
In an era where technological advancements are reshaping industries and labor markets, AI offers unprecedented opportunities for small enterprises.
How Any Business Can Tap Into The Retail Media Network Explosion
The advertising landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, and at the heart of this transformation lies Retail Media Networks (RMNs). These networks are reshaping how brands connect with consumers, particularly in the CTV for Out of Home space. In the ever-evolving digital media category, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to engage their audiences, and an RMN is a fantastic way to get there.
EU Launches Probe Into TikTok Over Child Protection
The EU on Monday announced a formal investigation into TikTok over alleged breaches of its obligations to protect minors online, under a landmark new law on policing digital content.
Google and Microsoft Witness £130 Billion Market Cap Decline
Shares of Alphabet, the parent company of Google, experienced a six per cent decline following investor disappointment with the lacklustre advertising performance in the last quarter.
Facebook, The Social Network Old-timer, Turns 20
A simple hangout spot for young people when it arrived on the scene 20 years ago, Facebook has since become a battle-hardened behemoth with an insatiable appetite for your attention.
EU Exempts Microsoft's Bing, Edge From Digital Markets Act, Report
Microsoft and other tech companies listed as gatekeepers were given a grace period of 6 months to comply with the DMA, which will lapse in March 2024.
YouTube Makes Over $13 million off Climate Change Denial
Thousands of YouTube videos analysed over the past six years by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) show a detrimental increase in false and misleading statements about climate change.
Google Approaches US Elections With Caution, Restricts Election-Related Queries For Bard, SGE
In November, Facebook owner Meta announced it would restrict political campaigns and advertisers from using its new generative AI advertising products.
EU Toughens Rules On Three Major Porn Platforms
The European Union on Wednesday added three pornographic websites to its list of online platforms that are large enough to come under tougher safety regulation.
European Union Launches In-Depth Investigation into Elon Musk's X Under Digital Services Act
The European Commission, responsible for enforcing the DSA on major platforms like X, announced the initiation of the investigation, citing potential breaches related to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers.
Meta Rolls Out Twitter Rival Threads In The EU
Facebook owner Meta's text-based app Threads arrived in the European Union on Thursday, months after its global launch in July, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.
Key Advertisers Are Ditching Elon Musk-Owned X For Other Social Networks
Following Elon Musk's alleged endorsement of an antisemitic post, flagship accounts belonging to big brands have gone silent on X.
EU Opens Probe Into TikTok, YouTube Over Child Protection
The EU announced investigations on Thursday into YouTube and TikTok to find out what action the US and Chinese-owned platforms are taking to ensure the safety of minors.
Somebody Digital Marks 10 Years of Taking Companies From Good to Great
The quote "Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half"
Tech Giants Jockey For Position At Dawn Of AI Age
Whether they sell smartphones, ads or computer chips, the heavyweights of Silicon Valley have everything to prove to investors looking to see who is best placed in the race to dominate the generative artificial intelligence market.
Top 10 CTOs to Watch in 2024
2024's Top 10 CTOs Making Waves in the Tech World
Meta Plans To Charge Europeans For Ad Free Facebook And Instagram: Source
Meta is proposing to offer European users a subscription-based version of Instagram and Facebook if they would rather not be tracked for ads, a source said on Tuesday.
The US follows in Europe's footsteps as it targets Google in biggest American antitrust case in decades
Whilst the case focuses on Google's monopoly over online search, other areas of the business are being scrutinised as well on both sides of the Atlantic.
Social media platform X to offer video, audio calls: Musk
The social media platform X will begin offering video and audio calling, owner Elon Musk announced on Thursday, a step towards turning the former Twitter into an "everything app."
UK retail marketers squander 47% of their ad budgets on low stock items
Recent findings expose a trend among UK retail marketers, who risk customer dissatisfaction and dwindling revenues by allocating marketing spend to low-stock items.
Government White Paper promises long-awaited reform of the UK gambling sector
The authors of this research, law firm Arnold & Porter's (London) Sean Curran, Partner, Melissa Dames, Senior Associate, and Rosa Hurdidge, Associate, take a deep dive into the UK government's White Paper on the gambling sector.
Somebody Digital Marks 10 Years of Taking Companies From Good to Great
Somebody Digital was founded in 2013 by John Wilkes and Tobias la Cour, and it operates in all areas of digital marketing.
Canada media seek probe of Meta's news block
Media on Tuesday asked Canada's competition watchdog to investigate Meta's blocking of news articles on Facebook and Instagram, accusing the tech giant of using its dominance to gobble up online advertising money.
Social media is overtaking traditional channels for UK SMEs' revenue generation
A study reveals that 28 per cent of UK small businesses are now making more money through social media than from any other channel, while 21 per cent worry about lacking digital skills.
Meta starts blocking news in Canada
Meta on Tuesday started blocking Canadians' access to news on Facebook and Instagram in response to a new law requiring digital giants to pay publishers for such content.
X sues hate speech tracker over Twitter reports
X is suing a nonprofit group in US federal court over reports that hate speech has flourished at the platform formerly known as Twitter.
Microsoft, Google beat earnings expectations amid AI frenzy
Tech titans Google and Microsoft announced better-than-expected earnings on Tuesday as the frenzy over artificial intelligence stokes investor excitement and breathes a new life into the sector.
Elon Musk says Twitter revenue has dropped 50%, cash flow is still negative
Several top advertisers stopped spending on Twitter after Elon Musk acquired the company due to concerns about changes he could make.