TAG and JICWEBS merge to unite brand safety standards
Two leading anti-fraud and brand safety organizations Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG) and Joint Industry Committee for Web Standards (JICWEBS) have announced an agreement to merge.
Facebook takes EU to court over privacy amid monopoly probe
Facebook has taken the European Union to court for invading the privacy of its employees, during its antitrust probe into the social network.
Digital monopoly? Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple hearing delayed
A blockbuster antitrust hearing featuring CEOs from four of the biggest tech companies in the world has been postponed.
Major Twitter hack sees Obama, Bezos and Kardashian targeted by Bitcoin scam
The Twitter accounts of major companies and individuals have been compromised in one of the most widespread hacks the platform has ever seen, resulting in a bitcoin scam that is earning its creators huge amounts of money.
5G delay in UK: Govt. to strip Huawei from network by 2027
In a major U-turn, the UK government has ordered all Huawei technology to be stripped out of the UK’s 5G network by 2027.
Facebook, Google and Twitter suspend Hong Kong police help amid protests
Google, Facebook and Twitter and Telegram are among tech companies that are pausing processing requests for user data from Hong Kong law-enforcement agencies following China’s imposition of a national-security law on the city.
“These advertisers will be back on the platform soon enough”: Zuckerberg stands firm against Facebook ad boycott
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has shown no sign of backing down as the number of brands boycotting the Facebook platform grows.
Google to automatically delete search and location data
Google will now automatically delete people’s search and location history after 18 months, as it attempts to calm concerns from regulators that it controls too much information about individuals.
Major brands and agencies join Facebook ad boycott
A large number of big brands, including Verizon, Ben & Jerry’s and The North Face, have joined a boycott of Facebook advertising, following the social network’s failure to prevent racist and violent information from being shared on its social networking service.
Apple lets App Store developers challenge guidelines
Apple has updated how it handles App Store disputes with third-party developers, letting developers appreal violations and no longer delaying updates to fix functions.
B2B sector unites to form first Code of Conduct to cement industry best practice
The B2B marketing industry has united to draw up a Code of Conduct for both agencies and clients in an industry-wide collaboration, with agencies Ogilvy, Octopus Group, Omobono, Gilroy and Sojourn Solutions signing up to the code,
Global digital use trends: Brits lead US and Europe but distrust grows
Britain is leading digital acceleration in terms of adopting new technology, but the fear of fake news has increased, according to new research.
United Nations combats misinformation with online initiative
The United Nations is launching ‘Verified’, an initiative to combat the growing scourge of COVID-19 misinformation by increasing the volume and reach of trusted, accurate information.
Snapchat removes Donald Trump’s account from Discover page due to ‘racial violence’
Snapchat has announced it will stop “promoting” the account of US president Donald Trump on the image messaging platform, as tensions between White House and social media platforms escalates.
World Federation of Advertisers launches guide on data ethics for brands
The World Federation of Advertisers has launched a guide for brands on data ethics in advertising, designed to provide clear actions and practical guidance to some of the world’s biggest companies.
Twitter hides Trump tweet for ‘glorifying violence’ as social media row escalates
Twitter has flagged down one of Donald Trump’s tweets after the president wrote “When the looting starts, shooting starts” in response to violent protests over the death of a black man in Minneapolis.
Digital consent notice creation grew 40% globally in GDPR’s second year
During the second year of GDPR there was an increased trend in the creation of new digital consent notices by companies globally, growing overall by 40%, indicating that more companies are placing an emphasis on having processes in place to capture customer consent online, according to new research.
Trump threatens to ‘close down’ social media firms amid Twitter row
Donald Trump has threatened to “strongly regulate” or close down social media companies after Twitter flagged two of his tweets to a fact-checking page.
UK COVID-19 tracking app ‘not ready for June 1st’
The UK government has confirmed that its smartphone app for tracking people who have been in contact with Covid-19 patients will not be ready for 1 June, when the next stage of the relaxation of lockdown is due to begin.
