U.S. Government Seeks to Break Up Google’s Digital Ad Business in Landmark Antitrust Trial
S. Departmen t of Justice (DOJ) is again in federal court seeking to dismantle parts of Google’s digital advertising empire.
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Meta Rolls Out Ads on WhatsApp, Focusing on ‘Updates’ Tab for Monetization
After years of speculation and intermittent testing, Meta Platforms has officially announced the rollout of advertisements within WhatsApp, marking a significant shift in the messaging giant’s monetization strategy.
Arun Srinivas Appointed New India Head at Meta, Effective July 1st
Meta Platforms has announced the strategic appointment of Arun Srinivas as the new Managing Director and Head for Meta in India, effective July 1, 2025.
Gulshan Verma Appointed Director at Amazon Ads
Amazon has onboarded Gulshan Verma as the new Director for its Amazon Ads division.
Meta’s Policy Shift Could Trigger 30% Jump in India’s RMG Ad Spend
A significant change in Meta’s advertising policy is anticipated to fuel a substantial 30% surge in advertising expenditure by Real Money Gaming (RMG) operators within India.
Meta Greenlights Real Money Gaming Ads in India
In a significant development for India’s burgeoning online gaming sector, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a revised policy that now permits advertising for Real Money Gaming (RMG) platforms within the country.
Cookie U-Turn: Google Freezes Tracking Tech Amidst Legal Storm and Industry Revolt
Google has once again pressed pause on its long-promised crackdown on third-party cookies in its Chrome browser, bowing to a potent cocktail of legal pressure and significant pushback from the advertising industry.
JioStar’s ‘MegaBlast’: One-Day Visibility Blitz to Redefine Reach and Efficiency, Claims Top Exec
JioStar, a prominent player in the media and advertising landscape, has announced the launch of its groundbreaking new offering, “MegaBlast.” According to Ajit Varghese, a key figure at JioStar (his…
CCI Examines Emails of Former IBDF President K Madhavan Amid Media Cartel Probe
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has intensified its investigation into alleged cartelization and anti-competitive practices in India’s media and advertising industry by examining the email…
Google to pay $100 million to settle advertisers’ class action
Google has agreed to a $100 million settlement to resolve a long-standing class action lawsuit alleging that the company overcharged advertisers through its AdWords platform, now known as Google Ads.