The Guardian
Is another YouTube boycott looming? "The Guardian" is reporting that after Nestle pulled its spend from the video platform, Fortnite creator Epic Games has followed suit. The brands are believed to be concerned about accusations of inappropriate content on the platform.
Campaign
Research from Havas Media reveals the top three "meaningful brands" in the UK are the Royal Mail, Amazon and Google. "Campaign" reports that globally, Google and PayPal are the top two names with Samsung, Ikea, Lego and Nivea all dropping out of its top ten list.
Campaign
Trainline is looking for a new ad agency, "Campaign" reveals. The train ticket book site's retained agency, BBH, will not be involved in the pitch.
The Telegraph
Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright has said on a visit to Silicon Valley in which he is due to meet Mark Zuckerberg that the Government is considering legislating so internet companies have a "duty of care" to protect users, "The Telegraph" reports.
Sky News
MPs are calling on the Government to tax online retail to provide a more level playing field with the high street which they claim is "on its knees," Sky News reports.
Campaign
O2 is tapping into Spotify data to make live event recommendations to its users, based on what they have been listening to on the streaming service's app, "Campaign" reports.
The Drum
Manchester City's owners have sought to gain traction in the Chinese football market by buying Chengdu-based Sichuan Jiuniu FC in a joint venture with China Sports Capital and Ubtech, The Drum reveals.
BBC
After 18 months of dodging requests to attend parliament and respond to MPs' questions, Mark Zuckerberg has finally cleared thirty minutes in his schedule to meet the Culture Secretary, Jeremy Wright, the BBC reports.
The Drum
Gamble Aware is launching its biggest drive ever to encourage people to bet responsibly. "The Drum" reveals the new campaign has been devised by M&C Saatchi and will debut in an ad break during Sunday's coverage of Manchester United vs Liverpool.
Mobile Marketing
"Mobile Marketing" reports that the first 5G experiences for European consumers will likely come through sporting events -- specifically the Euro 2020 football tournament. Three-quarters of European operators are believed to be considering in-stadium augmented reality services during the competition.