Weekly Roundup: Europe
Google Inches Towards Settling Privacy Violation Lawsuit; Big Tech Told to Crack Down on Child Abuse Images
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Google is offered a deal to bring a privacy violation complaint to an end; the UK government gives Ofcom greater authority to ensure tech companies tackle child abuse content online; and Sequoia China raises USD$9bn (£7,489bn) [...]
TikTok Shelves Ecommerce Expansion into Europe & US; British Army Investigates Hacked Accounts
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: TikTok pauses plans to extend its live ecommerce function to Europe and the US; the British Army says it will investigate after its Twitter and YouTube accounts were hacked; and NBCUniversal announces record upfront ad [...]
Apple & Android Phones Targeted by Italian Spyware; Ads for Disproven Cancer Care Rife on Meta Platforms
In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in media, marketing, and commerce from around the globe. In this edition: Smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan hacked by Italian spyware; Meta platforms inundate users with ads for discredited cancer [...]
Amazon Limits LGBTQ+ Listings in UAE; Social Media Sites Could be Sued over Harm to Children
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Amazon bows to pressure from UAE to restrict listings for LGBTQ+ related products in the country; a new bill passed in California means social media platforms could be sued for using features that addict children; [...]
Meta Faces Backlash Over VR App Charges; Deliveroo Introduces Ads on Delivery App to Bolster Revenue
In today's ExchangeWire news digest; Meta faces backlash over charges on VR apps; Deliveroo turns to advertisers to boost revenue; and floundering consumer confidence delivers a blow to US tech stocks. Meta in hot water over VR app charges The Financial Times [...]
Italian Spyware Infiltrates Apple & Android Phones; SoftBank Under Pressure to Dual-List Arm
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Apple and Android phones hacked by Italian spyware, reports Google; SoftBank faces calls to dual list UK chip manufacturer Arm; and Naspers and Prosus serve a new blow to Tencent as they reveal plans to [...]
Ebay Buys NFT Giant UnknownOrigin; Musk Sued For Manipulating Dogecoin Market
In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in media, marketing, and commerce from around the globe. In this edition: eBay purchases NFT marketplace KnownOrigin; Elon Musk is sued over claims the billionaire ran a Dogecoin pyramid scheme; Snap runs [...]
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Cannes Lions Special: Zelensky Calls on Ad Industry to Address Ukraine War; Greenpeace Activist Storms Stage
Today's ExchangeWire news digest focuses on news from the 2022 Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity, including: Ukraine president Zelensky urges the ad industry to focus on the Russia-Ukraine conflict; Greenpeace France activist and former Cannes Lions winner storms the [...]
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