Rugby World Cup 2019: Who was the real winner?
The UK was the most engaged nation but South Africa was the most read about team at this year’s Rugby World Cup, according to new research.
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UK brands soar in popularity among international holiday shoppers
Almost half (45%) of international gift shoppers are looking to the purchase from the UK this year, according to new research.
Unilever vows no more ads on Pornhub after Dollar Shave Club controversy
Consumer goods giant Unilever has promised to stop its brands running adverts on porn sites, after its men’s grooming range Dollar Shave Club ran a campaign on the website Pornhub.
Google buys Fitbit for $2.1bn (but vows not to use health data for ads)
Google has bought fitness device maker Fitbit for $2.1bn (£1.6bn), but the tech giant is seeking to calm fears by insisting health data will not be used for Google ads.
Apple TV goes live: Can it take on Netflix?
Apple TV+ has launched, signalling the company’s entry into the VOD market and its competition with the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime.
Analytics for a cookieless world: InfoSum debuts first-party data platform Discovery
InfoSum has launch its Discovery platform, which lets media owners make their audiences available for privacy-safe insights, planning and activation without the need for identifying cookies.
Facebook fights off criticism to beat profit expectations
Facebook saw its stock rise by more than three per cent after beating expectations in the third quarter as it continues to fight its constant criticism from governments and the public.
“It must be earned, not bought”: Twitter to ban all paid political ads
Twitter has taken the controversial step to ban political advertising from its platform, just weeks before the UK holds a general election.
DIY filters: Snapchat lets users customise AR camera drawings
Snapchat has launched 3D Paint – a way to overlay colourful 3D drawings on your face and the world around you, directly from the Snapchat camera.
Facebook agrees to pay £500k fine over political data scandal
Facebook has agreed to pay a £500,000 fine imposed by the UK’s data protection watchdog for its role in the Cambridge Analytica data scandal.