The decision by the European Union’s highest court came on the 2nd day of Google’s latest US antitrust trial. Constantine von Hoffman on September 10, 2024 As the second day of the Justice Department’s antitrust case against Google got underway, the EU upheld a $ 2.6 billion antitrust fine against the company. The fine … Continue reading EU hits Google with $2.6 billion fine in antitrust case
August 23, 2024 Oh, fudge! Recall of chocolate treats hits TJ Maxx and Marshalls over mold growth fears; full list of states and map Some 840 units of Montreal Fudge-branded products are impacted, according to an FDA notice posted this week. Here’s what to know. BY Michael Grothaus Sweet treats are one of the joys of … Continue reading Oh, fudge! Recall of chocolate treats hits TJ Maxx and Marshalls over mold growth fears; full list of states and map
It took Google nine days to explain its pushback against the IAB Tech Lab’s assessment. Criticisms are now detailed in a 28-page response. Kim Davis on February 15, 2024 Google has released a detailed response to claims made about Privacy Sandbox in a recent report by the IAB Tech Lab. In a brief statement to … Continue reading Google hits back at IAB Tech Lab Privacy Sandbox assessment
Marketers say Google ad reps don’t seem to know much about services, can’t get routine problems corrected and use scare tactics to sell. Nicola Agius on January 16, 2024 Google Ads customer service has plummeted to an unacceptable all-time low, according to marketers. From incorrect account suspensions to sales calls “aggressively” pushing automation to confusion … Continue reading Marketers fume as Google Ads’ customer service hits ‘all-time low’
LinkedIn hits 1 billion users launches AI chatbot coach Deanna Ritchie / Nov 2, 2023 On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, LinkedIn revealed that it has reached over 1 billion members and has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to serve as a “job seeker coach.” Along with the chatbot, the Microsoft-owned company also launched … Continue reading LinkedIn hits 1 billion users launches AI chatbot coach
Ad intelligence provider Vivvix (formerly Kantar) forecasts continued growth in CTV and other digital platforms like YouTube. Nicola Agius on August 22, 2023 Connected TV (CTV) advertising broke records after ad spend reached $ 1 billion in June, according to a report by ad-research company Vivvix, formerly known as Kantar. Growth categories included household supplies … Continue reading CTV ad spend hits record-breaking $1 billion in June
By Michael Grothaus May 24, 2023 Updated Wednesday, May 24: Meta Platforms has begun what is expected to be its final round of large layoffs this year, according to reports in Reuters and elsewhere, and posts on social media. The job cuts, part of Mark Zuckerberg’s “year of efficiency,” were expected, as the CEO … Continue reading Meta mass layoffs: Latest round of job losses hits Facebook, Instagram parent company
AI facial analysis demonstrates both racial and gender bias Swapna Krishna @skrishna Researchers from MIT and Stanford University found that that three different facial analysis programs demonstrate both gender and skin color biases. The full article will be presented at the Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency later this month. Specifically, the team looked at … Continue reading Legislation to ban government use of facial recognition hits Senate for the third time
Ireland’s data privacy board punishes Meta for effectively forcing users to accept targeted ads. Kim Davis on January 4, 2023 The Irish data privacy board has imposed a fine of 390 million Euros ($ 414 million) on Meta over advertising practices that are illegal under European Union law. Because Meta’s European operations are based in … Continue reading EU hits Meta with $414m fine over advertising practices
The Metaverse Hits An Impasse by Todd Wasserman , Staff Writer, August 31, 2022 About a year ago, Facebook announced a pivot. Facebook would rename itself Meta and the focus would be on “bringing the metaverse to life and help people connect, find communities and grow businesses.” Right now, it appears that the metaverse has … Continue reading The Metaverse Hits An Impasse
