Google details its next steps for wiping out Chrome tracking cookiesThe Privacy Sandbox API will launch in July’s Chrome release, followed by live testing later this year.By W. Shanklin, 05.18.2023
Snapchat is bringing ads to Spotlight and ‘My AI’The company is testing sponsored links in chats with its generative AI chatbot. By K. Bell, 05.03.2023
Juul will pay $462 million to 6 states in underage vaping settlementThe deal will also put strict restrictions on how the company can market its products.By S. Buckley, 04.13.2023
Senate bill seeks to break up Google and Meta ad businessesThe AMERICA Act is meant to thwart online ad monopolies.By J. Fingas, 04.01.2023
YouTube reverses course on controversial swearing and monetization policyColorful language is now (mostly) allowed.By S. Buckley, 03.08.2023
Twitter opens its advertising platform to cannabis companiesThe company is loosening its rules as it faces an advertiser exodus. By K. Bell, 02.16.2023
Twitter is making millions of dollars from previously banned accounts, report saysThe report highlights how valuable a small number of highly polarizing users can be for the platformBy K. Bell, 02.10.2023
Facebook and Instagram will limit ads targeting teens based on gender (updated)Gender is also off-limits.By J. Fingas, 01.11.2023
Meta rolls out AI ad-targeting tech in an effort to reduce discriminationThe company promised the system as part of a settlement.By J. Fingas, 01.10.2023
Meta fined $414 million in EU for requiring personalized adsFacebook, Instagram and WhatsApp may have to change their ad practices.By J. Fingas, 01.05.2023
Twitter is reversing its ban on political ads"Cause-based" and political ads will return to the platform in the coming weeksBy S. Buckley, 01.04.2023
EU will reportedly bar Meta from requiring personalized ads (updated)Facebook and Instagram may have to use generic ads for some users.By J. Fingas, 12.07.2022
Elon Musk says Apple has ‘fully resumed’ advertising on TwitterThe billionaire made the comment after meeting with Tim Cook. By I. Bonifacic, 12.05.2022
Facebook failed to stop test ads from threatening midterm election workersThe social network's automatic moderation didn't spot some obvious red flags.By J. Fingas, 12.02.2022
Twitter claims ‘none of our policies have changed’ as advertisers continue to fleeThe company is, once again, trying to reassure advertisers.By K. Bell, 12.01.2022
Google sued by FTC and seven states over 'deceptive' Pixel 4 adsGoogle and iHeartMedia allegedly paid influencers who never used the phone.By J. Fingas, 11.29.2022
Hitting the Books: How Dave Chappelle and curious cats made Roomba a household nameNothing like having a world famous comedian and the internet's favorite animal hawking your wares.By A. Tarantola, 11.20.2022
Elon Musk tells Twitter advertisers that 'content is actually improving, not getting worse'Brands will still have to pay for Twitter Blue to get a checkmark, though.By K. Bell, 11.10.2022
Apple is reportedly building a live TV advertising network as part of its MLS dealThe move is part of a broader push to increase ad revenue.By I. Bonifacic, 11.06.2022
Twitter’s Head of Safety says election integrity is ‘top priority’ in spite of layoffsActivists have said Twitter's mass layoffs will make it harder to protect the upcoming midterms.By K. Bell, 11.05.2022