Sky News
It's another bad day for BA's brand image. Not long after an IT failure stranded 75,000 passengers, the airline has had to admit that the payment details of 380,000 passengers have been compromised in a cyberattack, Sky News reveals.
BBC
Argos has launched a voice shopping service through which customers can use Google Home to place orders, the BBC reports.
Marketing Week
Nationwide, Maltesers and McCain have teamed up with Channel 4 to launch a campaign to highlight online abuse. "Marketing Week" reveals that the broadcaster has also launched a web page to offer help to people who are suffering from online abuse.
Marketing Tech News
Complaints to the ICO more than doubled in the weeks after the introduction of GDPR, according to research from lawyers EMW, reported in Netimperative.
The Telegraph
One in three Brits admits they have fallen prey to fake news, according to an Ipsos Mori poll reported in "The Telegraph." The figure compares to 45% of Americans who reveal they have been duped. Interestingly, although the Brits compared well to Americans and people from China and India, they have little faith in one another. Only just over one in four trust others to spot fake news.
Marketing Week
M&S has appointed its first chief digital and data officer, who will be responsible for digital innovation, loyalty and customer insight, "Marketing Week" reports.
Campaign
M&C Saatchi has been named as tea brand Twining's lead creative agency after a review process that lasted six months. "Campaign" reveals that the incumbent Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO did not repitch for the account.
Sky News
As Brits are being encouraged to ditch social media for September, "Sky News" reveals that the big platforms are all working on rolling out tools that will help peoples' addiction to the media, including revealing to smartphone owners how long they have spent on each site.
eMarketer
The latest figures from eMarketer show that ad blocking is flattening out at around 22% of UK internet users, leading the site to refer to ad blocking as being accepted by publishers as "the new norm."
Campaign
"Campaign" reveals that MediaCom and Mindshare are pitching for Lloyds Bank's GBP80m media account following the news that Greenhouse Group M, a bespoke agency launched for it by WPP, is set to dissolve. The bank is reported to be seeking a more contention advertiser and agency relationship.