Taiwan's Executive Yuan submitted Draft AI Basic Act on August 28, 2025, establishing governance framework for artificial intelligence development across semiconductors.

Egypt issues Executive Decree 816 on November 10, 2025, establishing operational framework for 2020 personal data protection legislation with penalties up to 666,666 EGP and new obligations for international transfers.

Marc Berg shared three critical lessons from leading Statista through 2025 as data became the new battleground for AI partnerships with tech giants.

Industry veterans warn Ad Context Protocol ignores fraud risks that plagued similar standards while major platforms lack incentive to adopt it.

Sponsored content surpassed paid subscriptions as the dominant revenue model for email newsletters in 2025, with 77% of new publications seeking advertising partnerships compared to just 2% operating paywalls.

Google's third core update of 2025 devastated Discover traffic for news publishers during peak holiday season, while OpenAI signals advertising ambitions and major ad tech consolidation reshapes the competitive landscape.

Adform acquires Splicky from Goldbach Group, adding DOOH capabilities and 200 clients to strengthen its position in DACH programmatic markets before December 31 close.

eBay launched its Live shopping platform in Germany on November 29, delivering real-time auctions and instant purchases through streamed events from sellers.

Advertising veterans warn new AI protocol ignores fraud risks while major platforms resist adoption that threatens vendor lock-in profits.

Platform data shows browse recommendations dropped from six long-form videos per row to just two, redirecting 80% of available slots toward Shorts content.

YouTube withdraws streaming data from Billboard charts after January 16, 2026, ending decade-long partnership over ad-supported versus subscription weighting.

Amazon Business expands membership benefits with financial software, cybersecurity protection, and HR tools for small businesses across three partnership programs.

Microsoft Clarity's December 18 analysis shows AI referrals grew 155% in eight months while converting 11 times better than search despite under 1% traffic share.

Mariah Carey's seasonal classic reaches 57.1 million views while Wham! captures 53 million as festive tracks surge across 13 markets.

Snapchat announced Quick Cut on December 17, a lens-powered video creation tool that eliminates traditional editing workflows for iOS users.

While the instinct may be to test constantly, I contend it's best to take a hands-off approach when you're getting good results.

New research reveals 33% of YouTube Shorts shown to new users are brainrot content, while 21% are AI-generated slop, as machine-made videos flood the platform.

Data from Marfeel reveals Google Discover transformed into an AI platform, with 51% of feed positions now occupied by AI Summaries in test markets, while YouTube absorbs the majority of default exits.

Magnite deploys first AI-generated home screen ads on LG and TCL, lowering creative barriers for nonprofits entering streaming TV advertising markets.

Innovid announced social advertising enhancements on December 17, 2025, adding Reddit support and Meta's Opportunity Score to streamline cross-platform campaigns.

LG Ad Solutions study finds 96% of viewers say home screen ads influence theater decisions, while 67% rent movies after seeing promotions on TV screens.