After half a decade of proceedings, YouTube must provide complete data access including tracking information, storage periods, and data recipients within four weeks.

Prebid removes cross-platform tracking that helped advertisers detect duplicate bids and waste, leaving demand-side platforms without crucial transparency tools.

Meta begins automatic video integration in Advantage+ campaigns, requiring developer preparation for 100% enforcement by October 20, 2025.

Google Ads announces advanced AI-powered keyword matching improvements with broad match enhancements, Smart Bidding integration, and new brand control features for 2025.

Former search liaison presents insights on algorithm updates and AI integration before transitioning to new internal role at Google.

Google Analytics expanded ecommerce dimensions and metrics availability in reporting tools on August 25, 2025, improving data accessibility and match type support.

Publishing giant files comprehensive lawsuit alleging monopolistic practices harmed ad revenues and violated federal competition laws through systematic market manipulation.

Google's updated documentation asks publishers to change how they use JavaScript to block users from paywalled content.

Research suggests widespread applications span beyond software into life sciences, finance sectors with continuous improvement over time.

Google Marketing Solutions launches free Merch Intel dashboard on GitHub, offering retailers AI-powered pricing intelligence and bestseller analysis tools.

Lampros Kalampoukas accuses Kroll of deliberately undervaluing Alphonso by $100 million to benefit LG Electronics in their shareholder dispute.

Amazon expands control over seller supply chain through new portal featuring approved manufacturers across seven product categories.

IAB Australia publishes comprehensive ABAC compliance frameworks targeting publishers and buyers in digital audio advertising market.

Amazon escalates efforts to prevent AI companies from accessing e-commerce data as retail giant adds restrictions against Meta, Google, and Huawei crawlers on August 21.

Google announces three iOS app campaign updates on August 14, including Target ROAS bidding and expanded on-device measurement capabilities.

Major advertising platform restricts new campaign creation on legacy interface, sparking user concerns about mandatory transition.

Taz Patel exits AI search company as platform continues building revenue streams.

Estonia's highest appeals court rules data protection authorities can require controllers to submit written legitimate interest assessments under Article 58(2)(d) GDPR.

xAI seeks injunction to prevent former employee from working at OpenAI while lawsuit challenges AI industry talent competition practices.

German companies abuse Digital Services Act notification mechanisms to remove unfavorable reviews, creating artificial rating inflation across platforms.

Amazon introduces generative AI-powered assistant that flows between devices and responds to natural language without wake word repetition.