The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Google on Monday, finding that the Silicon Valley giant did not violate U.S. copyright law when it used a chunk of Oracle’s software code–Java SE’s application programming interface (API)–in developing its Android mobile operating system. Top line In a 6-2 decision, the Court held that Google’s software development…
These 2020 Tinder Trends Suggest That the Future of Dating Is Fluid
The pandemic has a way of making life feel pretty lonely. And when the already slim possibility of running into the love of your life at a book store or coffee shop became even more unlikely in 2020, those hopeless romantics who swore they would never be caught dead on a dating app decided to…
Supreme Court Throws Out Decision Saying Trump Can’t Block His Twitter Critics
The Supreme Court has finally resolved a major First Amendment case, nullifying a Second Circuit decision from 2019 that said Trump could not block his critics from his Twitter feed. Although Twitter is a private company, lower courts had ruled that Trump’s Twitter feed, @realDonaldTrump, constituted a public forum and the government could not deny…
SWAN Vs. SWAN: The Differences Between The Two 3P Cookie Alternative Proposals
We might be running out of birds. There are now two different post third-party cookie proposals dubbed SWAN, in addition to COWBIRD, Dovekey, FLEDGE, FLoC, Gnatcatcher, MURRE, PARAKEET, PARRROT, PELICAN, SPARROW, SPURFOWL, TEETAR, TERN and TURTLEDOVE. (Yes, these are all real bird types). One SWAN exists within the Chrome Privacy Sandbox and the second, released… Continue reading »
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The C-Suite Converts to the New Political Religion
Connected TV Saw Big Gains During the Pandemic
The online video marketplace is set for a drastic transition, catalyzed by the pandemic, as more consumers embrace streaming. This is leading marketers to increasingly flood dollars into connected TV and embrace the automation of ad buying that programmatic tools can offer. Top line In 2020, global CTV impressions saw a 60% year-over-year increase, according…
Facebook Introduces Dynamic Ads for Streaming
Facebook Monday introduced dynamic ads for streaming, giving video streaming brands a way to ensure that people see selections from their content libraries that they are most likely to watch, based on interests they have shows on the social network and Instagram. When users see one of these ad units in their News Feed, they…
Community Over Cookies: How Slim Jim’s Long Boi Gang Claimed Victory in March Adness 2021
It’s official: The Long Boi Gang has claimed victory for Slim Jim in our annual March Adness tournament. Adweek’s March Adness bracket, which lets readers vote on the year’s best advertisers, always prompts dramatic brand rivalries and impressive community moments. But nothing prepared us for the results of this year’s tournament. Round after round shredded…
What You Need to Know About Paloma Azulay, Burger King’s New Global Chief Brand Officer
Paloma Azulay is a highly experienced marketer who devoted much of her career to Coca-Cola before joining Restaurant Brands International to lead global marketing for Tim Hortons and Popeyes. Now she’s adding RBI’s most famous chain, Burger King, to her roster in her new role as global chief brand officer for the entire parent company….
High Court Wisely Upholds FCC Rules On Media Cross-Ownership
It’s a victory for local media outlets that can better pool their resources as they face declining advertising sales.