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DOJ, States Eye Alleged Antitrust Issues In Google’s Ad Tech Business
DOJ, States Eye Alleged Antitrust Issues In Google’s Ad Tech Business
June 07, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is facing an investigation over potential antitrust violations by 50 of the nation’s state attorneys general led by Texas, CNBC reported. Critics...

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eBay Classifieds Attracts Interest From Axel Springer
eBay Classifieds Attracts Interest From Axel Springer
May 22, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

A new suitor has emerged for eBay Inc.’s classified advertising business, the Financial Times reported. Axel Springer, the German-based digital publishing house that is backed by...

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Google Offers Free Ads To Lure Merchants From Amazon
Google Offers Free Ads To Lure Merchants From Amazon
April 21, 2020  |  eCommerce

In a bid to lure advertisers from other eCommerce companies, Google said it will no longer charge merchants to place ads on its Shopping search...

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Expedia To Slash Ad Spending
Expedia To Slash Ad Spending
April 16, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Expedia Group is looking to cut its budget for ad revenues this year, according to Chairman and Senior Executive Barry Diller. Diller told CNBC that...

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Uber Taps Adomni For Vehicle Display Ads
Uber Taps Adomni For Vehicle Display Ads
February 25, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

Uber patrons will start seeing ads on top of the cars coming to pick them up beginning April 1, according to Adweek on Monday (Feb.24)....

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Free Amazon Music Debut Sinks Spotify Shares
Free Amazon Music Debut Sinks Spotify Shares
November 19, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon has launched a free version of its music streaming service supported by ads, according to Reuters. The company has set its sights on competing...

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Credit Unions Shun Online Ads For Content To Acquire Customers
Credit Unions Shun Online Ads For Content To Acquire Customers
October 16, 2019  |  Credit Unions

In August, Facebook instituted changes to its advertising policies as the result of a settlement it reached with anti-discrimination groups and the federal Department of...

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YouTube To Stop Targeting Kids With Video Ads
YouTube To Stop Targeting Kids With Video Ads
August 20, 2019  |  Social Commerce

YouTube is proposing to stop advertisements that target videos watched by kids in a bid to satisfy both regulators and consumer groups. According to Bloomberg,...

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Google Exploring Subscription-Based Access To Premium Apps
Google Exploring Subscription-Based Access To Premium Apps
August 01, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

Google is in the testing stage for a monthly subscription that would give Android users something similar to Apple’s Arcade, which is launching in the...

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