Building on that momentum, TikTok is expanding its search capabilities by launching the TikTok Search Ads Campaign. The service will allow advertisers to target users through keyword-based search ads.
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On Thursday, the FTC reported that various social media and streaming platforms have extensively monitored users, including minors, gathering and distributing more personal data than many were aware of.
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California is at it again. Just like they did with CCPA and data privacy, they’re ready to take the lead, this time with AI regulation through SB 1047. The bill zeroes in on safety measures for large-scale AI models, including mandatory testing and “kill switches” for rogue systems.
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Catch up on the latest in ad tech, from Google's antitrust battles with the DOJ and CMA to MediaMath's resurrection. Plus, join us for a LinkedIn Live on future ops with Justin Wohl and get insights about PubForum Scottsdale.
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Can a week really go by in ad tech without Google being under the microscope? Google's incentive programs for agencies are under intense scrutiny as new documents filed in the Department of Justice's antitrust trial against the tech giant reveal new details.
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Chick-fil-A is branching into original content creation, collaborating with major studios to produce family-friendly, unscripted series for a new streaming service launching later this year. The company is also exploring scripted and animated projects, with a budget of around $400,000 per half-hour for unscripted content.
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Paramount Global will close Paramount Television Studios as part of a restructuring effort that includes significant layoffs. This move follows Paramount’s announcement that they’re cutting 15% of their U.S. workforce, adding to the 800 employees laid off six months ago.
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The courts have been waging their antitrust war against Google for quite some time. The U.S. District Court ruled that Google violated antitrust laws, marking a pivotal turn in this landmark case against the walled garden. But the war is far from over. Google announced plans to appeal the ruling.
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Two bills, called the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), passed the US Senate with overwhelming support in late July. Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers said her committee will begin work on a House version as soon as Congress returns from its recess in September.
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In Q1 2024, Google conducted an experiment to assess the performance of Privacy Sandbox APIs and first-party signals, such as publisher first-party data and identifiers, compared to traditional third-party cookies.
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