Campaign
Ireland's data watchdog is investigating claims that Google has been operating a "workaround" to share users' data with advertisers without their consent, "Campaign" reports.
The Times
It is the news that no company wants to hear, but "The Times" is warning that Britain is "on the cusp" of a recession.
Campaign
After 16 years with Blue 449, KFC is calling a UK media review, "Campaign" reports. Publicis Media, owner of Blue 449, is believed to be ready to defend the account.
Press Gazette
"The Jewish Chronicle" will pay a charitable organisation GBP50,000 in damages after claiming it was involved in the funding of terrorism, "Press Gazette" reports.
The Guardian
"The Guardian" is reporting that the screaming of protestors outside the Houses of Parliament is so loud that news crews are having to build higher platforms and rely on headset microphones to be heard live on-air.
City A.M.
Facial recognition technology will not be used in and around Kings Cross Station in London following criticism from the Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, City A.M. reports.
Sky News
"Sky News" has something of a rare story today, a breakdown of Amazon's tax liability that shows the US tech giant in a more favourable light. The story claims that through all direct and indirect taxes Amazon companies operating in the UK paid a combined total of GBP220m. The biggest constituent was national insurance payments, followed by business rates and corporation tax.
The Telegraph
Amazon's UK tax bill has risen by GBP10m to GBP14m in 2018. "The Telegraph" points out that this has occurred despite revenue topping GBP2.345bn, up 18% from 2017. Profit before tax rose slightly in 2018 to GBP75m. The paper points out these figures for Amazon UK Services Ltd, which is one of ten Amazon companies operating in the UK.
MediaTel
Mediatel is posing that question we are all probably wondering -- you can spend GBP100m and get a campaign phrase as lame as "Get Ready For Brexit".
The Mirror UK
"The Mirror" is suggesting Facebook is going will take a leaf out of Instagram's book and potentially trial ditching the "like" counter on posts.