• Facebook Fined 110m Euros Over WhatsApp Takeover
    Another day, another EU fine for Facebook. This time it is for misleading the European Commission on the purchase of WhatsApp when Facebook claimed data from one account would not be combined with the other, "The Telegraph" reports. Facebook has been hit for 110m Euros for withholding "accurate facts." Facebook claims errors in its 2014 filing for the takeover were "not intentional."
  • Information Commissioner To Probe Parties' Use Of Social Targeting
    The Information Commissioner has launched an investigation to discover whether political parties are using data to target individuals in social media, "The Guardian" reveals. Elizabeth Denham believes the public accepts generic targeting based on demographics, but is warning that parties using third-party data trails to follow people onto social media could be breaking the law.
  • Peroni Calls A Creative Review
    The Peroni beer band is marking its change of ownership from SABMiller to the Asahi Group with a creative review. "Campaign" reveals the new owners are touring London shops in a process being run by The Observatory.
  • KFC Hunting For A Digital And CRM Agency
    KFC is seeking a digital and CRM agency, or possibly separate agencies, in a process being overseen by AAR, "Campaign" reports. BBH used to handle digital duties as part of its advertising contract but was replaced in March by Mother.
  • Facebook Hit With Record Privacy Fine In France
    Facebook has been issued a 150,000-Euro fine by France's data protection watchdog and is still under investigation by its equivalent in the Netherlands, Germany and Spain. The fine is for using data from third-party Web sites to offer more targeted advertising on Facebook. The social media giant disagrees, claiming it should be monitored by the Irish data watchdog where it is based.
  • Brits Offered 2/1 Odds On Trump Impeachment
    Irreverent bookmaker Paddy Power has launched a national press campaign offering odds of 2/1 that President Trump will be impeached. The ad features the US Commander In Chief behind bars. Punters are also being offered shorter odds on him resigning and even shorter odds still that a link between Trump and Russia will be found.
  • British Shoppers Puts Off By 'Disconnected' Retailers
    Research from app network MuleSoft claims that nearly two in three UK shoppers would be put off a retail brand due to a disconnected shopping experience. Netimperative reports that the researchers point to loyalty schemes needing to offer a more personalised, cross-platform retail offering.
  • Ad Agency Choices Speak Volumes About Main Parties
    There is a lot to be said about the two main parties' ad agency choices. "Campaign" reveals that Labour's choice of Krow shows they want to work from the object backwards to the consumer or voter. This approach is so embedded at the agency that it is named after Work spelled backwards. M&C Saatchi, the site reports, is far more known for jumping straight in with a simple deliverable.
  • Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone Returns
    Twitter co-founder Biz Stone is returning to the social media site, he has confirmed. "The Telegraph" reveals the will not replace anyone, but will return to fill a "Biz-shaped hole."
  • Theresa May Wants Fake News Tackled And A Social Amnesty For 18-Year-Olds
    Theresa May took part in a Facebook Live interview with ITV to repeat her belief that social media users should be able to wipe their accounts clean when they reach 18 so that embarrassing content is removed. She also revealed that she sees Fake News as a major problem that must be tackled, "Press Gazette" reports.
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