Month: September 2021

WhatsApp was fined a record $266 million following an inquiry into its transparency around sharing personal data with other Facebook companies. The ruling said WhatsApp did not meet its “transparency
obligations” to clearly disclose how data from users would be used by Facebook for its other services.

Antitrust officials have stepped up their investigation of Google’s behavior in the digital advertising arena, and could file suit by year’s end, according to a Bloomberg source.

This is our big chance to find out whether the marketplace values a common, universal measure over an accurate or a certified measure.

The entire exercise of replacing Alex Trebek as “Jeopardy!” host following his death last November has been bungled from the get-go.

Sorry, breakfast enthusiasts: For many of us, coffee is actually the most important moment of the day. It’s rich. If made well, it’s a delicate balance of bold and sweet. More importantly, it can be the comforting, peaceful start that one needs to get through the following 16-plus hours. No matter where your coffee preferences…

At first glance, this new series of ads appears to be a typical fashion campaign. But look a little closer and its darker meaning is revealed. Women’s Aid, a British charity that aims to end domestic violence, has subverted fashion advertising tropes to raise awareness of coercive control–a pattern of behaviors used to control, manipulate…

Have you ever been impressed by the long lines at internet-famous restaurants? Believe it or not, there might be a not-so-glamorous factor behind the scenes: a professional, paid workforce known as the “atmosphere group.” Frankly, this tactic is in a grey area, as it may incur fake impressions on customers and disrupt fair competition. Let’s…

Reddit launched its newest advertising option called Conversation Placement. This ad space is positioned between the original post and the first comment in a conversation thread, allowing advertisers to reach users even if they access a conversation thread directly from a search engine instead of a subreddit’s feed. Reddit Reddit beta-tested Conversation Placement for nearly…

Sky Sports News has partnered with WhatsApp to bring fans the latest behind-the-scenes news and action via the platform’s privacy feature View Once on Transfer Deadline Day, the window during the year where football clubs can transfer players. In August 2021, WhatsApp introduced View Once, a feature that allows users to set photos and videos…