Hannah Dillon
Staff Writer
Hannah joined ExchangeWire as staff writer in 2022, having previously worked in marketing, communications, and social media. Hannah graduated from the University of Manchester with a BA in Drama and English Literature.Articles by Hannah
Supreme Court Case Threatens to Overhaul Online Advertising; TikTok to Build Two New Data Centres in Europe
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Supreme Court case Gonzalez v. Google could reshape the online advertising industry; TikTok commits to building new data centres in Europe to dodge security concerns; and gaming giant Tencent retreats from metaverse development. Gonzalez v. Google [...]
Twitter Limits SMS Authentication to Blue Subscribers; Meta Introduces Verified Service to Bolster Security
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Twitter to limit SMS two-factor authentication to paying subscribers; Meta introduces 'Meta Verified' to enhance security measures across Facebook and Instagram; and Shein targets revenue of USD$60bn (~£49.8bn) by 2025. Twitter to charge for SMS two-factor [...]
The Stack: ChatGPT Success Sees AI Investments Soar; Digital Video to Overtake TV in US
This week: AI investments skyrocket thanks to ChatGPT, Epic Games accuses Google of anticompetitive behaviour… Generative AI continued to dominate the tech industry early this week. Investments in AI firms skyrocketed, prompting concerns that a “speculative bubble” may be brewing. Meanwhile, Google [...]
Social Commerce: Mobile's New Opportunity?
As the rise of smartphones has reshaped the ways in which consumers browse, shop, and interact with brands, it has paved the way for a new branch of e-commerce: social commerce. As the next step in the evolution of e-commerce, social [...]
Digital Video to Surpass Linear TV in US; EU Prepares to Probe Amazon-iRobot Deal
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: digital video content is set to overtake linear TV in the US; EU regulators prepare to investigate Amazon's purchase of Roomba-maker iRobot Corp.; and Reddit faces legal action from the founder of WallStreetBets. Netflix, YouTube to [...]
Warner Bros. Developing Free SVOD Service; UK Plans to Regulate BNPL Market
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Warner Bros. Discovery prepares a free, ad-supported streaming service; UK ministers announce plans to regulate BNPL schemes; and the EU launches a new initiative to protect tech start-ups from foreign buyouts. Warner Bros. to launch free [...]
Epic Games Accuses Google of Anticompetitive Behaviour; EU Drafts New Law Over Banks' Involvement with Crypto
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Epic Games makes antitrust complaint against Google complaint in New Delhi; the EU Parliament proposes new legislation around how banks interact with digital assets; and JD.com announces it will launch an in-house chatbot to rival [...]
Chat GPT Hype Drives up AI Investments; ByteDance Rivals Meta in VR Headset Space
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: AI investments skyrocket off the back of Chat GPT's success; ByteDance strengthens its position in the VR headset market; and New York's DFS orders Paxos Trust Co. to cease the trade of Binance USD. Investments in [...]
The Stack: Google Launches 'Bard' ChatBot; CMA Advances Towards Blocking Microsoft-Activision Deal
This week: Google ventures into generative AI by launching its 'Bard' chatbot, the CMA steps closer to blocking Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard... Google dominated the headlines this week with its entry into the race for generative AI. A mere day [...]
CMA Advances Towards Blocking Microsoft-Activision Deal; Disney to Cull 7,000 Jobs
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: a provisional ruling from the CMA threatens Microsoft's purchase of Activision; Disney announces a major overhaul, cutting jobs and spend; and The New York Times reveals it performed above expectations for Q4 2022. UK watchdog provisionally [...]
Follow ExchangeWire