Civil rights groups urge companies to suspend Facebook advertising
Venture Beast
JUNE 18, 2020
civil rights groups called on companies to pause advertising on Facebook, saying the social network is not doing enough to stop hate speech. Read More.
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Venture Beast
JUNE 18, 2020
civil rights groups called on companies to pause advertising on Facebook, saying the social network is not doing enough to stop hate speech. Read More.
TM Forum
AUGUST 16, 2022
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has floated the idea of big tech companies helping foot the bill for broadband and mobile connectivity in the US through its universal service fund (USF). shouldering a share of telecom network costs. to a published statement. by Commissioner Brendan Carr of the FCC to the US Congress.
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GeekWire
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Industry trends, consumer shopping habits, and Amazon’s continued e-commerce dominance have helped turn the tech giant into an advertising behemoth. The company’s ad business recently surpassed a $30 billion annual run rate in the third quarter. The company also has a streaming deal with the National Football League.
GeekWire
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Microsoft reached a deal to acquire AT&T’s advertising technology division, Xandr , seeking to strengthen its own advertising business as the industry shifts away from online tracking technologies. The Redmond company reported $2.7 The companies say the acquisition will require customary regulatory approvals.
ComputerWorld IT Management
JANUARY 10, 2023
Meta has launched the AI-based Variance Reduction System (VRS) in the US, to reduce bias in the distribution of advertisements, after working in partnership with the Department of Justice for a year. The company’s ads were said to facilitate certain demographic groups over others, through indirect profiling.
The Verge
MARCH 1, 2021
Roku, one of the most popular streaming platforms in US homes, is acquiring Nielsen’s video advertisement business as it tries to become a central hub for TV advertising. Specifically, Roku is acquiring Nielsen’s Advanced Video Advertising unit. Giving up a percentage of that advertising revenue is a tough pill to swallow.
Computerworld Vertical IT
JANUARY 10, 2023
Meta has launched the AI-based Variance Reduction System (VRS) in the US, to reduce bias in the distribution of advertisements, after working in partnership with the Department of Justice for a year. The company’s ads were said to facilitate certain demographic groups over others, through indirect profiling.
The Verge
MAY 20, 2020
AT&T’s actual 5G network is rolling out to major parts of the US this year, but the company’s fake 5G network — which it calls “5G Evolution” and shortens to “5G E” when it appears in the corner of smartphones — has remained the subject of controversy for the last two years.
The Verge
JULY 1, 2021
A new Russian law will require large social media companies to open offices in Russia if they don’t want to face advertising bans or other penalties , according to a report by Reuters. According to a Russian official, the law affects companies that have over 500,000 Russian visitors a day.
The Verge
MARCH 4, 2022
It’s pausing ads that target people in the country and is no longer letting advertisers in Russia “create or run ads anywhere in the world, including within Russia,” the company announced on Friday. The block could also prevent Russians who are protesting the war from posting on the social network.
Forrester IT
MARCH 16, 2020
Pandemics Forces Agencies To Rethink Employee Experience A slew of industry event cancellations and delays — like the live network upfronts, Advertising Week Europe, or Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity – is forcing marketers and their agencies to rethink how to best work during a pandemic.
Dataconomy
APRIL 17, 2024
TechCrunch has discovered and verified that LinkedIn is developing a new subscription service called LinkedIn Premium Company Page. Priced at potentially up to $99 per month, this service would provide AI-driven content creation and advanced tools to increase follower numbers, among other benefits to elevate a company’s visibility.
GeekWire
JANUARY 9, 2024
(Photo courtesy of AdExchanger/Symbiosys) Symbiosys , a two-year-old advertising tech startup that is rethinking how retailers and product brands work together, raised a $9 million Series A round led by Seattle-area venture capital firm Fuse. based company has more than 20 employees. Symbiosys offers real-time reporting and analytics.
GeekWire
JANUARY 5, 2024
of Commerce will lead a delegation of companies to the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), taking place in Las Vegas next Tuesday through Thursday. The delegation of six companies includes robotic barista maker Artly — a Seattle-based startup founded in 2020 in a bid to use tech to make the perfect cup of coffee — and others.
GeekWire
MAY 17, 2021
An example of a fraudulent advertising scheme that Amazon is trying to eliminate with a new lawsuit. . Amazon doesn’t know exactly who is using its name in an allegedly fraudulent text message advertising scheme, but the company is suing them anyway. In one case, those who click a link are led through a fake Amazon survey.
SecureWorld News
APRIL 29, 2024
The company revealed details of the incident in a public notification posted on April 25th. The company is also reviewing and strengthening its cybersecurity measures. Information collected by online trackers is often shared with an extensive network of marketers, advertisers, and data brokers.
GeekWire
MARCH 12, 2021
Company background: Ad Lightning spun out of Seattle-based startup studio Pioneer Square Labs in 2017. It helps online publishers and advertising exchange platforms spot and block programmatic ads that slow down sites and disrupt engagement. Companies will need to adhere to these new standards.
The Verge
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
This time, it’s buying podcast hosting company Megaphone for $235 million, according to a source close to the companies. With Megaphone, Spotify now owns a fully rounded-out podcasting ecosystem: a network of exclusive shows, a podcast player, podcast creation software, a hosting company, and its own ad sales team.
CTOvision
APRIL 28, 2015
This social intelligence company integrates content into new experiences for consumers and also provides enterprises with new ways to deliver value from social media. From their website: Wayin is a social intelligence company that integrates social content into new experiences for consumers and delivers greater value and control for brands.
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
By Bob Gourley Red Owl Analytics has been named the Most Innovative Company by an august panel of highly respected judges at the RSA conference this year. The following is from the RSA conference press release : Congratulations to Red Owl Analytics for being named the Most Innovative Company at RSA Conference 2014! Bluebox Security.
TechSpot
AUGUST 3, 2021
The social networking giant confirmed as much to The Information (paywalled), and is apparently one of several tech companies interested in a field known as homomorphic encryption.
CIO Business Intelligence
APRIL 15, 2022
Almost all major IT companies have joined the West’s global economic sanctions against Russia in recent weeks. The following is an overview — without claiming to be exhaustive — of companies from all over the world that have temporarily suspended all or part of their business in Russia. How the IT industry reacted. Petersburg.
The Verge
JULY 23, 2020
AT&T said on Thursday that its 5G network is now available nationwide. The company says its 5G is now available to more than 205 million consumers in 395 coverage markets across the US. The coronavirus pandemic hit all of AT&T’s business segments in the second quarter, the company reported. on revenue of $41 billion.
Vox
OCTOBER 25, 2023
You probably think you know that, too: The usual suspect is Elon Musk, who has spent the year he’s owned Twitter doing his best to drive away users, advertisers, and any remaining sense of fun or utility the service used to have. Why is Twitter a disaster? And so they could be many things to many different people.”
Vox
MARCH 20, 2024
The nearly 20-year-old company is seeking to raise up to $748 million in its IPO on March 21, putting its valuation at about $6.4 It’s the first time that a major social media company has gone public since Snap (i.e., The company is reserving about 1.76 Advertisers could then target users based on their interests.
Trends in the Living Networks
MAY 27, 2012
I was asked why there was any difference with the “cash for comments” furor from 1999 when radio personalities were charged and fined for making on-air endorsements without disclosing payments made by the companies concerned. The most prominent Twitter advertising platforms, Ad.ly There is of course no essential difference.
The Verge
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Acast, a podcast host and ad network, is looking to improve its tech and broaden its reach. The company announced today that it’s acquiring RadioPublic for an undisclosed amount with the goal of using RadioPublic’s tech to bring more creators to the Acast platform and make inroads in the US market.
GeekWire
OCTOBER 26, 2023
. “We had a strong third quarter as our cost to serve and speed of delivery in our Stores business took another step forward, our AWS growth continued to stabilize, our Advertising revenue grew robustly, and overall operating income and free cash flow rose significantly,” Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in a statement.
Galido
NOVEMBER 22, 2018
an Help Companies to Attract the Best Talent - Information Technology Blog. Managing job advertisements properly. If you want your hiring brand to triumph, ensure that the jobs that you advertise contain a detailed description. We recommend including other exciting offers such as advantages and perks in your advertisement.
GeekWire
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The company, which raised about $20 million to launch a national network of women-oriented co-working spaces prior to the pandemic, will partner with high-end hotels to give its members access to underutilized lobbies, conference rooms and other amenities under a new “Riveter Spaces” initiative.
Network World
JUNE 22, 2016
The privacy settings on your phone don’t mean much if tech companies choose to ignore them. One major mobile advertiser allegedly did just that. The company InMobi was secretly tracking user locations, regardless of consent, the U.S. InMobi is headquartered in India and partners with thousands of apps to offer advertising.
Vox
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Now, it’s gone mainstream enough that the more than 50-year-old credit card company Mastercard is offering its customers access to cryptocurrency digital wallets, cryptocurrency-branded debit and credit cards, and even cryptocurrency-based loyalty rewards programs. Mastercard credit card holders can soon be rewarded with bitcoin.
GeekWire
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
” The company put out a news release saying that “even after edits, it still got banned because of the ‘protected rights deal’ with the NFL’s ‘official telco sponsor.'” million per 30-second unit, T-Mobile is spending $20 million to advertise on Sunday. At a reported $5.5
The Verge
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Data, data, data Spotify’s road to podcast dominance started brazenly enough: hundreds of millions of dollars spent at once to buy a respected podcast network, Gimlet Media, and a podcast creation app, Anchor. Now, nearly two years later, the company’s continuing to spend, but this time with its sights set on conquering the podcast ad market.
Vox
MARCH 23, 2023
Twitter’s survival in the coming months depends on how its new owner, Elon Musk, manages his relationship with a key group of people: advertisers. It’s been a rocky pairing since October, when Musk officially took over and many big-name advertisers paused spending on the platform.
GeekWire
JULY 28, 2021
Five years after Microsoft announced its intent to acquire LinkedIn for more than $26 billion , the business social network has surpassed $10 billion in annual revenue for the first time. LinkedIn makes money from both subscriptions and advertising. Microsoft’s biggest acquisition just joined the ranks of its biggest businesses.
GeekWire
APRIL 27, 2023
An Amazon delivery van at the company’s headquarters in Seattle. But its stock was down more than 2% later on Thursday after the company’s earnings call with analysts. But its stock was down more than 2% later on Thursday after the company’s earnings call with analysts. Advertising brought in $9.5
The Verge
MARCH 24, 2022
Google will show the next available appointment with a health care provider directly on search, the company announced today. The company is working with MinuteClinic at CVS and other unnamed appointment schedulers during the initial rollout, which will start in the coming weeks, product manager Jackie DeJesse said during a press briefing.
GeekWire
JANUARY 25, 2022
But even with more than $1 billion in research money flowing each year, those dollars don’t necessarily translate into new entrepreneurial ventures or fast-growing startup companies. The fund backed more than a dozen companies, including UW spinouts like Vicis and C-SATS. million in capital raised.
The Verge
DECEMBER 14, 2021
That’s why Adam McNeil, PR manager at the company, says he went from spending $3,000 per month on podcast ads at the beginning of this year to between $25,000 and $30,000 by the end. McNeil is one of many direct response advertisers who’ve found a home in podcasting. It’s become our number one revenue source,” he says.
SecureWorld News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
is advertising "affiliates" to sign up. In 2011, hackers compromised the personal information of millions of PlayStation Network users. However, the company is a major player in the entertainment industry and is certainly a large target. It is also worth noting that Ransomed.vc
GeekWire
APRIL 20, 2023
One of the five finalists for Next Tech Titan at the 2023 GeekWire Awards will join an elite class of companies. The finalists in this year’s cohort represent a range of industries: supply chain and logistics; electric vehicle battery manufacturing; TV advertising statistics; gaming; and recruiting. The company ranks No.
The Verge
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
The news, first reported on Thursday by Bloomberg , underscores the increasing pressure on large tech companies, many spurred on by Apple, to take more proactive measures to better protect user privacy. Google won’t say whether it is indeed working on an anti-tracking privacy measure for Android.
The Verge
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Twitter is hosting its first shopping livestream on November 28th at 7PM ET, the company announced today as it becomes the latest social media platform to embrace the trend. Twitter’s livestream shopping interface. Image: Twitter.
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