Adverty enables kid-safe advertising on games with SuperAwesome
Adverty AB has signed an agreement with kidtech platform SuperAwesome, to allow compliant, kid-safe ads to be displayed in relevant mobile games using Adverty’s in-game ad technology.
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Ad industry unites for ‘Addressable Media’ standards
Leading trade associations and companies representing every sector of the global advertising industry today joined together to launch the Partnership for Responsible Addressable Media.
Twitter and Facebook deletes Trump’s ‘harmful’ post on Covid-19 and children
Both Twitter and Facebook have blocked a video shared by accounts linked to US President Donald Trump for violating their policies on coronavirus misinformation.
Tech titans vs. US Congress: Zuckerberg, Cook, Pichai and Bezos face blockbuster grilling over digital monopoly
Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon bosses have appeared virtually together at a US hearing, grilled over having ‘too much power’.
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.
Facebook, Google and Twitter suspend Hong Kong police help amid protests
Several countries have criticised China for imposing a new security law, which they say threatens the territory’s long-standing autonomy. “We believe freedom of expression is a fundamental human right and support the right of people to express themselves without fear for their safety or other repercussions,” a Facebook spokeswoman said in a Monday statement. Chat … [Read more…]
“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.
Zuckerberg loses $7.2bn as Coca Cola and Starbucks join ad boycott
Mark Zuckerberg has lost $7.2bn in share value after several companies pulled their advertising from Facebook, citing the company’s failure to police hate speech and disinformation on its site.
Top tips: Securing your home office in the age of WFH
Large parts of the UK are now working from home which leads to unknown risks. Chris Lin, VP, Information Technology at Mozilla, offers tips on how companies and employees can successfully design a secure home office in the age of COVID-19.