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• Disney Plus to Restrict Password Sharing; Norway Calls for Extension to Ban on Meta's Ad Targeting Practices

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Disney Plus to restrict password sharing; Norway pushes for ban on Meta's ad targeting practices to be extended across Europe; and Apple's objections to fines from Dutch authorities are denied. Disney Plus warns of crackdown on [...]

• The Stack: Hope for Microsoft-Activision Deal in UK, Amazon to Invest in AI Start-Up Anthropic

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  This week: the UK's competition watchdog softens its stance on Microsoft-Activision, Amazon commits billions to Anthropic... A ray of hope came for Microsoft this week, when the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said there are reasonable grounds to approve [...]

• Piwik PRO Passes €12.4m (£10.7m) ARR in the Time of Universal Analytics Sunset

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  In the first half of 2023, Piwik PRO, a privacy-focused analytics vendor, grew its revenue by 34% and increased the number of its clients by 46%. The company helps more than 10,000 marketers balance effective data collection and privacy compliance [...]

• CMA Acknowledges Grounds to Clear Microsoft-Activision Deal; TikTok Shop Faces Resistance in Indonesia

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: the Competition and Markets Authority acknowledges there are grounds to clear Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision; TikTok Shop faces regulatory headwinds in Indonesia; and Amazon appears set to take adverts to Prime. CMA says there are "reasonable [...]

• Ethical Considerations in AI-Driven Advertising: Striking the Right Balance

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  Exploring the multifaceted realm of ethical considerations in AI-driven advertising, we delve into the pressing concerns it raises, highlighting the importance in establishing a balance between AI-driven marketing strategies and ethical values. AI-driven advertising has revolutionised how businesses connect with their [...]

• Musk Considers Charging X Users; CMA Warns of Negative Effects of AI

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Elon Musk considers placing X behind a paywall; the UK's competition watchdog warns of the risks associated with artificial intelligence; and Google makes a last ditch effort to overturn an antitrust fine from the EU. X [...]

• The Stack: Olso Quashes Meta Injunction Request; AI21 Labs Secures $155m in Funding

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  This week: Meta prohibited from unconsented ad targeting, AI21 Labs cinches USD$155m (~£122m) in funding... In a win for fair ad targeting, the Oslo District Court dismissed Meta's plea for an injunction against an ad targeting ban imposed by Norway's data [...]

• Oslo Court Denies Meta's Injunction Request; Google Settles US Play Store Complaint

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Meta's request for an injunction against a ban from Datatilsynet is denied; Google quietly closes a class action lawsuit concerning its Play Store; and Barb announces it will take over CFlight from early 2024. Meta's injunction [...]

• Big Tech Braces for Digital Markets Act Update; Arm Increases IPO to up to $51 a Share

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: tech firms in the US prepare for EU regulators' update to the Digital Markets Act; Arm increases its IPO to USD$47 - USD$51 (~£37 - £40) a share; and Baidu announces the imminent release of [...]

• Could Shorts Cannibalise YouTube’s Core Business?; FTC Wins Administrative Ruling Against Intuit

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  In today's ExchangeWire news digest: YouTube Shorts may risk killing the platform's core business; the FTC wins an administrative ruling against software firm, Intuit; and Chinese app stores prevent publishers from launching new apps unless they adhere to mandatory disclosures. Shorts [...]