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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.

IAB report reveals 75% of marketers say attribution, incrementality and MMM underperform while half scale AI adoption despite legal and accuracy concerns.

Industry executives question whether Google Discover's February 2026 geo-preferencing update transforms the open web into geographic echo chambers.

Agency partnership demonstrates how precision targeting in fragmented streaming landscape drives measurable results through attention-focused placements.

Nielsen's request for stay granted by Second Circuit on February 3, blocking preliminary injunction in Cumulus antitrust case over contested radio ratings policy.

StackAdapt achieves EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework certification, enabling compliant cross-border data flows while strengthening its global advertising technology operations.

Search volatility intensified during the first week of February 2026 as Google deployed a Discover-specific update prioritizing local content, while OpenAI began accepting advertisers for ChatGPT placements at premium rates exceeding typical social media…