HTTPS is now the default throughout Tumblr–a move the Verizon-owned site called “long overdue.” For comparison’s sake, Facebook made the same switch in July 2013, and Twitter did it even earlier: August 2011. Zack Whittaker of TechCrunch pointed out that prior to this week’s update, Tumblr was the highest-ranked site according to Alexa data that…
Michael Cohen Denies Some Crimes in Tom Arnold Call: “It’s a Lie”
Supreme Court Weighs Citizenship Question
The Supreme Court’s conservative judges appear inclined to allow the Department of Commerce to include a question about citizenship in the upcoming census.
‘Axios’ Hires Emily Allen To Lead Branded Content Studio
The new senior vice president, branded studios, reflects an expansion of the unit’s charge, including increasing staff to 16.
IAB Tech Lab Replaces Interactive API
SIMID is designed to be a replacement for the Video Player Ad Interface Definition (VPAID), providing improvements in transparency, as well as enhanced interactive capabilities.
Advertising Signposts For The Cannabis Industry
As the cloud of marijuana stigma lifts in the United States, content is the chance to reeducate the masses on the positives of cannabis.
U.S. Public Has Favorable View of Israel’s People, but Is Less Positive Toward Its Government
While 64% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Israeli people, fewer than half view the Israeli government favorably. There are wide partisan gaps in opinions of Israelis and Palestinians.
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Hertz Sues Accenture for Breach of Contract Over ‘Seriously Deficient’ Web Design Work
Hertz, one of the world’s largest rental car brands, is suing former marketing partner Accenture LLP for breach of contract, claiming the company failed to deliver when Hertz hired it to redesign its website and mobile apps. In a lawsuit filed on April 19 in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New…
Privacy-Minded Web Browser Brave Introduces Its Own Ad Network
Few in the industry would disagree that online advertising needs to change with the status quo of the discipline up for debate, including everything from data-mining practices to methods of delivery. The debate is varied, with growing rates of ad blocking–47% of the public now does so, according to GlobalWebIndex–and U.S. lawmakers preparing to emulate…
Brave Launches Ad And Rewards Platform, Pitting The Browser Versus Ad Tech
Brave, a privacy-centric web browser, launched its advertising and user rewards platform on Wednesday. The Brave browser debuted three years ago and now has more than 9 million users. Its co-founder and CEO Brendan Eich created JavaScript and co-founded Mozilla, which operates the Firefox browser. The new Brave ads are more like browser notifications than… Continue reading »
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