Although the ICO says the IAB UK and Google have made some progress in addressing its concerns on RTB, the data watchdog is not ruling out having to take action against some companies in the industry who have failed to heed its warning on GDPR compliance, "Campaign" reports.

Tata Communications has ended its $4m a year sponsorship of F1 to concentrate on MotoGP motor cycle racing, reports.

Lord Hall is to step down as Director General of the BBC, "The Guardian" reports. He has confirmed that he will leave this summer.

MEPs are to debate a motion today that could bring an end to Apple's lightning charger connection, "City A.M." reveals. The politicians are keen to see a standard charger connection for all mobile devices.

The BBC is reporting that the EU is considering a five-year ban on facial recognition in public faces for up to five years. Regulators want to establish whether the technology is being misused and are considering new legislation to govern the technology.

More confirmation that 2019 was a terrible year on the high street comes from figures from the Office of National Statistics, which "The Times" is reporting show December represented the fifth month in a row in which sales fell. The figures show Q4 2019 was the worst final quarter on the high street in nine years.

The number of ad agency appointments fell 12% last year, largely due to a very quiet Q4 as the country was gripped by both Brexit and election uncertainty, "Campaign" reveals.

"The Economist" has announced it is gearing up for the US Presidential election with a dedicated weekly podcast and newsletter, "The Drum" reports.

Havas Media's CEO is leaving to become Global Managing Director of independent digital agency, Brainlabs, "Campaign" reports.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is urging the Government to force social media giants to share data on how young people use their sites so they can better understand the risks posed by harmful content, "The Guardian" reports.