The Guardian
The ICO is investigating a network of pro-Brexit organisations that are investing heavily in Facebook ads which were yesterday revealed to be coordinated by former Boris Johnson advisor, Lynton Crosby, "The Guardian" reveals.
BBC
Prince Harry has stirred controversy by using a speech yesterday to suggest that games that are designed to make teenagers addicted to them, such as Fortnite, should be banned, the BBC reports.
NetImperative
Snapchat will lose users for the first time in the UK this year, according to figures from eMarketer reported on in Netimperative.
Campaign
Havas London has picked up a GBP3m brief to promote T Levels, Campaign writes. The new technical equivalent of an A Level is due to be launched in September 2020.
The Telegraph
"The Telegraph" reveals that the Government will unveil proposals on Monday for social media giants to pay a levy to fund a regulator who will hold them to account on a new duty of social care.
Independent.co.uk
Apple Music is now available on Amazon's Alexa-controlled smart speakers for the first time, "The Independent" reports.
Campaign
Five gambling companies have been rapped on the knuckles for serving ads to minors. "Campaign" reports that the ASA set up child profiles to see if any gambling sites would advertise to them. The five that did have accepted their wrongdoing and are blaming intermediary ad tech.
Press Gazette
"Press Gazette" is reporting on a new move by "The Guardian" to more clearly label old news stories so they cannot be repackaged as new by people online.
Campaign
Duracell has appointed Wunderman Thompson as its global creative agency in all markets outside North America, "Campaign" reports. The battery brand had previously worked with Grey London on international creative.
Mobile Marketing
Nearly a quarter of UK households -- 22% -- have a home assistant smart speaker, according to research from EY in Mobile Marketing.