California's SB-243, signed October 13, 2025, mandates companion chatbots disclose artificial nature to prevent users believing they're talking to humans.

Google appears to be testing a “Copy post” option that lets businesses share one update across multiple Google Business Profiles.

RTL Technology develops standalone server cluster to support Sidekicks agentic AI platform without external cloud reliance, advancing automation across media workflows.

Amazon will report transaction data and revenue to Chinese tax authorities quarterly starting October 31, 2025, marking the end of tax gray zones for Chinese cross-border sellers.

Utiq introduced Deterministic BrandLift in Germany on October 8, 2025, offering precise campaign measurement for budgets starting at 50,000 euros without cookies.

DoubleVerify announced expanded measurement capabilities for Microsoft Advertising inventory with new campaign automation tools on October 15, 2025.

Google's John Mueller explains the nuances of the URL Removals Tool in the context of the aftermath of a hack attack.

Google announced support for physical goods subscriptions in Shopping ads across eight categories. New feed attributes enable recurring sales models.

Google broadened eligibility for its Canadian cannabis pilot on October 15, 2025, allowing government operators alongside licensed producers to advertise.

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Google's VP of Search explained that the definition of spam was extended and said what kind of content will get up-weighted.

WordPress continues its decline and SaaS builders gain traction – monitor the shifts in the CMS market for the most popular platforms

Buffer analyzed 11.4M TikTok posts and found 2-5 weekly posts deliver the steepest per-post gains.

Google retires nine Privacy Sandbox APIs following years of development, low uptake, and widespread industry criticism of the cookie replacement initiative.

Google releases API v22 on October 15 with new bidding goals for app campaigns, generative AI asset creation, and expanded automation for Demand Gen campaigns.

Pinterest launched user controls for generative AI content on October 16, allowing feed customization across beauty, art, fashion and home decor categories.

Podcast company achieves $20.4M revenue and $1.2M profit in Q3 2025 while ranking #1 in US video podcasts. Brand advertisers reach 10,058, up 22% year-on-year.

UK consumers show 83% preference for human customer service agents, though 30% would accept AI automation for lower prices in 8x8 survey of 2,000 adults.

Nexxen announced on October 16 it has licensed automatic content recognition audience segments to Yahoo DSP in the U.S., U.K., and Germany for cross-platform targeting.