New digital regulator vows be ‘tough’ on US tech giants
The UK has officially launched the Digital Markets Unit, which ministers boast will be a “tough new regulator” to clamp…
What the FLoC? Google’s new adtech ‘breaches GDPR’
Google has admitted that its new adtech system that replaces third-party cookies will not be tested in Europe due to…
Tech giants too slow to act as scammers ‘run riot’ online
Tech giants Google and Microsoft are failing to act quickly enough to remove ads from unauthorised firms – even after…
Facebook, Google or Microsoft: Which is more effective?
Marketers struggling to work out whether to advertise on Facebook, Google or Microsoft have been given a major boost with…
CMA ratchets up attack on online advertising duopoly
The boss of the competition regulator has stepped up the UK’s attack on Facebook and Google’s dominance of the online…
Golden Years: Google deal to keep BMG stars shining
Music publishing giant BMG – home to David Bowie, Iggy Pop, the Rolling Stones, Blondie, Fatboy Slim, and Cypress Hill…
Tech giants face tailored rules – and fines – in CMA plan
The Competition & Markets Authority has revealed its new plan to regulate tech giants by issuing the likes of Facebook,…
New Digital Markets Unit ‘to bring tech giants to heel’
The Government is planning to force tech giants to adhere to a new regime to give consumers more choice and…
Uproar as ICO axes adtech probe into Google and IAB
The Information Commissioner’s Office is facing a new threat of legal action following the decision to scrap its investigation into…
Reckitt signs up Google Cloud for digital and data boost
Reckitt Benckiser, the £12.85bn packaged goods giant behind Durex, KY, Dettol, Nurofen, and Cillit Bang, is ramping up its digital…