Norwegian DPA fines Timegrip €25,000 for refusing 80 employees their time records after employer bankruptcy, establishing processor liability rules.

Google releases a core update targeting Discover only, Alphabet reveals AI Mode ad plans, and Mueller pushes back on bot-specific content. Five stories.

Google Cloud researchers released PaperBanana, an AI system using five specialized agents that outperforms human experts at generating academic illustrations with 75% preference rates.

Ströer, Virtual Minds, and YOC become first German SSPs to integrate Trade Desk's Price Discovery and Provisioning API, automating deal configuration and delivery verification.

Spotify today launched About the Song in beta, offering Premium users in six markets swipeable story cards that reveal song meanings and creative context.

Google updated its "Get on Discover" docs, adding page experience guidance and naming clickbait and sensationalism, alongside the February Discover update.

Learn how to boost visibility for multi-location businesses in the age of AI search and improve local brand engagement.

Spotify this week launched Page Match and Bookshop.org integration, enabling seamless format switching and physical book purchases through the streaming app.

European Commission charges TikTok with DSA violations over infinite scroll, autoplay and push notifications that fuel compulsive behavior among minors and vulnerable users.

Noah Kagan publicly acknowledged today that AppSumo's revenue has declined 50% over the past two years, as the digital marketplace confronts fundamental challenges threatening its business model built on lifetime software deals for entrepreneurs.

Ilja Zonov advocates dynamic ValueTrack parameters over manual UTM strings, arguing static tracking breaks campaigns and creates attribution failures.

Google marketing researchers challenge decades of frequency assumptions, arguing first advertising impact delivers greatest value and S-curves reflect measurement limitations.

Amazon Ads and Publicis Media research surveying 7,800 consumers reveals interactive video ads generate engagement, attention, and relevance advantages.

BVDW whitepaper reveals 3D product visualization boosts conversions by 94%, cuts returns 35%, and transforms digital shopping as AI accelerates production costs.

OpenAI CEO defends ChatGPT advertising model during TBPN appearance while launching GPT-5.3-Codex coding model with mid-turn interaction capabilities.

Gaming platform's rewarded video ads deliver 95% viewability across 1,000+ brands while mandatory age verification reveals 27% of users are adults - unlocking mass market advertising potential.

Scope3 confirmed last week it reduced engineering and sales staff five months after previous layoffs as the Brian O'Kelley-led startup pursues agentic media trading transformation.

Dresden Higher Regional Court denies Meta's revision to Federal Court, ruling Business Tools data collection illegal with €1,500 compensation per affected Instagram user.

Study reveals 77% of success books on Amazon likely written by AI, with human-authored titles receiving five times more reviews as quality concerns mount.

Triton Digital launches Podcast Metrics Industry Feature Set with download benchmarks, market share visibility, and audience composition insights across top 20 markets.

Teads partners with Google TV to expand HomeScreen ad inventory globally, reaching 500M+ devices with 3D creative formats that drove +7% favorability for Michelin.