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

• Will Audio Kill the Video Star?

  2 years ago News

  

  In a tumultuous year for tech, audio has boomed across markets and demographics. The global music streaming market is predicted to rise to USD$27.24bn (~£22.6bn) before the year is out, while 34% of the world’s population listens to at least [...]

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• The Stack: EU Regulators to Restrict Meta's Targeted Ad Model, New Zealand to Charge Big Tech for News

  2 years ago News

  

  This week: Meta’s targeted ad model struck by EU privacy regulators, New Zealand to make tech firms pay for news… The tech sector this week was dominated by the news that Meta’s targeted ad model is to be restricted by privacy [...]

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• Snap Announces Monetisable AR Features; Apple Tightens Cybersecurity

  2 years ago News

  

  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Snap announces it is developing new AR features to be monetisable for developers; Apple pitches tighter security measures to protect users from cyber-criminals; and TikTok faces legal action in Indiana. Snap building new, monetisable AR products Social [...]

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• EU Regulators to Restrict Meta’s Targeted Ad Model; Over USD$400bn Wiped from European Tech Companies

  2 years ago News

  

  In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Meta’s targeted ad model takes a hit as European Union privacy regulators rule against its use; and European tech companies drop over USD$400bn (~£328.2bn) in value due to funding freeze. Meta’s targeted ad model to be [...]

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• Privacy & Identity: Predictions for 2023

  2 years ago News

  

  In the second article in the ExchangeWire 2023 predictions series, privacy and identity takes centre stage. While third-party cookies will live to see another year, thanks to Google delaying their deprecation to 2024, players across the ad tech ecosystem have [...]

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• UK to Launch New Regulation to Tame "Wild West" of Crypto; Getir to Acquire Sinking Rival Gorillas

  2 years ago News

  

  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: the UK government finalises new regulation to control the cryptocurrency industry; Getir prepares to acquire competitor firm Gorillas; and crypto giant Circle cancels its USD$9bn (~£7.34bn) deal to go public. UK government finalises plans to tame [...]

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• New Zealand to Make Tech Platforms Pay for News; OpenAI Chatbot Impresses with Writing Skills

  2 years ago News

  

  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: New Zealand reveals plans to make tech companies pay for news; OpenAI's latest chatbot impresses academics with its writing capability; and Indonesia's Fairatmos raises USD$4.5m (~£3.65m) in funding. Google, Facebook to pay for news content [...]

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• The Stack: Amazon Shutters Wholesale Distributor in India; Meta Fined by Irish DPC

  2 years ago News

  

  This week: Amazon Distribution to shut down in India, Meta fined by Irish DPC over data privacy… Another troublesome week for ad tech began with the news that Amazon is closing its wholesale distributor in India. By shuttering Amazon Distribution, the [...]

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• EU Threatens Twitter with Fine Over Compliance; Amazon’s Hardware Teams First to be Hit as Tech Giant Downsizes

  2 years ago News

  

  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: the EU threatens Twitter with a significant fine over its lack of compliance with online legislation; Amazon’s hardware teams are the first to be hit as the tech giant downsize; and Foodpanda partners with Huawei. Twitter [...]

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• Twitter Abandons Policy to Prevent Covid Misinformation; China Creates Consortium to Design New Semiconductor Chips

  2 years ago News

  

  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Twitter quietly abandons its policy to prevent the spread of Covid misinformation; China enlists tech giants Alibaba and Tencent to develop new semiconductor designs against US chip sanctions; and Google and iHeartMedia agree to pay [...]

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