Right to be forgotten: Google wins court battle to keep it EU-only
Google will not have to adhere to a ‘right to be forgotten’ law outside Europe, according to a new ruling in court this week.
Author: Robin Langford
Twitter fail: US military apologises for threatening to ‘bomb’ Area 51 festival
The US military has apologised for sending a tweet that appeared to threaten people visiting Area 51 over the weekend after a Facebook event went viral.
Thomas Cook collapses amid growing internet competition
Thomas Cook has ceased trading with immediate effect, as the package holiday giant succumbed to rising competition and consumers booking more online.
Brits back Uber for London licence extension (and driverless cars) – survey
With Uber’s licence to operate in London due to expire on September 25th, new research by GlobalWebIndex finds 51% of UK consumers feel the ride-hailing business should receive a further licence extension.
YouTube takes masthead ads to TV screens
YouTube is rolling out large size masthead ads for TV screens, offering brands prominent placement within its TV app.
Airbnb to go public in 2020 after WeWork IPO collapses
Home-sharing app Airbnb has announced plans to go public in 2020, after becoming another success story of the growing gig economy sector.
Mobile ad trends: Clicks rise (but conversions still lag behind desktop)
Mobile ads are on the rise, with 60% of ad clicks coming from a mobile device over the past 12 months, but desktop converts almost 60% more than mobile, according to new research.
Tealium adds built-in AI tech customer data platform
Ad tech firm Tealium has boosted its Customer Data Platform (CDP) with built-in machine learning technology to help brands build more intelligent audiences and more accurately predict consumer actions.
Half of marketers ‘want complete control over influencers’ marketing posts’
Half of marketers feel they should have complete control over the written captions and visual elements of an influencer’s post, according to new research.
Whisk launches AI-Powered sponsored product platform for CPG brands
Samsung-owned food ad platform Whisk has launched a Sponsored Product platform aimed at consumer packaged goods firms and food brands.