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

• Musk Threatens Meta with Lawsuit Over Threads; Chinese Regulators to Close Ant Group Revamp

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Elon Musk threatens to sue Meta over its "copycat" app; Chinese authorities are expected to end their investigation into Ant Group with a billion-Yuan fine; and a US federal judge has blocked government officials and [...]

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• Soundwaves: the Current Landscape of Audio Advertising

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  In what continues to be a muted landscape for the tech industry, audio has only pumped up the volume. Having developed in tandem with technological advances, the medium has become increasingly diverse, creating multiple avenues for advertisers to reach audiences, [...]

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• Google Linked to PwC Tax Scandal; Quebecor Pulls Ads from Facebook, Instagram

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  On today's ExchangeWire news digest: PwC Australia shared confidential tax information with Google; Canada's Quebecor confirmed it will stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram; and the US prepares tighter restrictions on China. Google tied to PwC tax leak An exclusive report from [...]

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• Japan Considers Mild AI Regulations; Goldman Sachs Looks to Exit Apple Partnership

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Japanese authorities consider a moderate approach to regulating AI; Goldman Sachs may be ending its partnership with Apple; and FTX seeks funding to resurrect its crypto exchange. Japan deliberates gentle approach to AI regulation  Japan is reportedly [...]

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• MediaMath files for bankruptcy protection; Snapchat+ Reaches 4 Million Paying Subs

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: long-standing DSP files for bankruptcy; Snapchat+ hits 4 million paying users in its first year; and APAC companies dominate Data.ai's list of top 50 publishers. MediaMath files for bankruptcy protection One of ad tech's longest standing DSPs, [...]

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• The Stack: AI Firms Risk Falling Foul of Regulators; Criteo Fined €40m for GDPR Violations

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  This week: research predicts an oncoming clash between AI firms and regulators, Criteo fined €40m (~£34.2m) in France...  Another tumultuous week for tech giants began with a report that firms developing AI could clash with regulators trying to control the nascent [...]

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• Google Accused of Breaching Video Ad Deal Standards; NEAR & Alibaba Cloud Partner to Accelerate Web3 Adoption

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: new research suggests Google breached its own standards for placing video advertisements on third-party websites; the NEAR Foundation collaborates with Alibaba Cloud to enhance Web3 adoption in Asia and the Middle East; and British households [...]

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• Diversity, Authenticity, and Challenging Biases: ExchangeWire Joins Seedtag’s AdTech Heroes Podcast at Cannes

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  At this year’s Cannes Lions festival, ExchangeWire was delighted to partner with Seedtag for a special episode of the company’s AdTech Heroes Podcast.  Streamed live from Stagwell’s Sport Beach, “Beyond the Labels: Breaking Stereotypes in Advertising” saw ExchangeWire CEO Rachel Smith [...]

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• EU Digital Services Act Faces First Legal Challenge; AI-Generated Junk Sites Monetised by Programmatic Ads

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: the EU's landmark Digital Services Act is challenged by retailer Zalanda; AI-generated made-for-advertising sites are pulling in money from programmatic ads; and HSBC now allows its customers to trade cryptocurrencies available on Hong Kong's stock [...]

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• Criteo Fined €40m for GDPR Violations; YouTube Ventures into Online Games

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Criteo is issued a revised fine in France for GDPR violations; YouTube internally tests a new gaming feature; and Amazon ups its investment in India to USD$26bn (~£20bn). Criteo fined €40m over user targeting Tech giant Criteo [...]

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