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

• Publicis Groupe Appoints Avatar as Chief Metaverse Officer; FCO Launches Probe into Apple

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Publicis Groupe appoints a new chief metaverse officer as it steps closer towards Web3; Germany's FCO launches a new antitrust probe into Apple; and Spotify is set to slow its hiring by 25%.   Publicis Groupe introduces [...]

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• CMA Rules Tech Giants Have Too Much Power Over Phone Market; Apple Unveils New "Passkeys"

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: the UK's Competition and Markets Authority states that Apple and Google possess too much power over the phone market; Apple unveils its new password-alternative, "passkeys"; and YouTube removes some restrictions to masthead ads.   CMA report concludes [...]

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• YouTube Lambasted for Failing to Stop Scams; Google to Pay USD$118m to Settle Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: YouTube is criticised for failing to stop Bitcoin scams on the platform; Google agrees to pay out USD$118bn (£95.7m) to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit; and Shopify launches Audiences to help merchants work around Apple's [...]

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• Google Engineer Claims AI System is Sentient; China's Tech Giants Flourish as Crackdown Eases

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: a Google engineer is suspended after claiming the company's chatbot system shows signs of sentiency; China's tech sector begins to recover as Beijing's crackdown eases; and Twitter introduces a new procedure for users to report [...]

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• Amazon Targets Smaller Businesses with Local Ads Team; Big Tech Fights to Halt Antitrust Bill

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  In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in media, marketing, and commerce from around the globe. In this edition: Amazon establishes a new Local Ads team in a blow to rival Meta; tech companies campaign against a 'self-referencing [...]

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• Twitter to Play Ball with Musk’s Demands for Data; IPA Warns Agency Fees to Rise

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  In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Twitter agrees to meet Elon Musk’s demands for data concerning its user base; the IPA warns that agency fees will rise as economic growth is set to slump; and the Advertising Association appoints Publicis Groupe [...]

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• Meta Sued over Preteen's Eating Disorder; Stripe President Hits Back at Claims of Unfair Competition

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Meta faces legal action for Instagram's damaging impact on a preteen's mental health; Stripe co-founder John Collison denies claims the firm operates unfairly; and the EU rules that all smartphones must use USB-C chargers by [...]

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• Musk Threatens to Scrap Twitter Deal; Apple Workers Prepare for First In-Person Union Election

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  In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: billionaire Elon Musk threatens to walk away from his planned purchase of Twitter; Apple store workers in Maryland prepare for their first in-person union election; and the UK’s markets watchdog launches a probe into BT [...]

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• Big Tech Fights to Halt Antitrust Bill; Twitter Says Antitrust Waiting Period for Musk Deal has Passed

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: tech companies lobby Congress to block a 'self-preferencing' anitrust bill that could stifle their market power; Twitter states that the waiting period for antitrust investigations into its deal with Elon Musk has now passed; and [...]

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• Twitter Keeps Durban on Board; ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Purchases Soar to USD$120bn

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  In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in media, marketing, and commerce from around the globe. In this edition: Twitter acts against shareholders to keep Egon Durban on its board; global 'buy now, pay later' purchases skyrocketed [...]

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