The Drum
Kantar has made its first M&A move since WPP sold its controlling stake to Bain Capital by purchasing London-based data-led marketing consultancy Mavens of London, according to "The Drum."
Campaign
Spanish bank BBVA has split global media duties between WPP's Mindshare and Accenture Interactive after a review which began back in November, Campaign reveals.
The Independent
According to "The Independent," Donald Trump's Twitter account is the first to have a new "manipulated media" tag added to a video he shared in which a speech by Joe Biden is heavily edited. The newspaper claims the same video is still being allowed to run on Facebook without any cautionary alert.
The Guardian
"The Guardian" writes that Jack Dorsey and an activist investor have reached a truce that keeps the co-founder in his job but shakes up the board at Twitter, including the creation of a new role of an independent director.
BBC
Australia's privacy watchdog is to take Facebook to court over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. It is claiming the social network compromised the privacy of around 300,000 Australians. The maximum fine is believed to be GBP860,000, the BBC understands.
Wired
Wired is predicting the Digital Service Tax will likely be postponed in the Chancellor's budget tomorrow, but reminds readers there is another statement from Rishi Sunak in the Autumn when it could be introduced.
The Telegraph
"The Telegraph" has been speaking to experts who are warning Britons working from home to avoid the risk of coronavirus could cause broadband networks to freeze now that video conferencing is starting to replace phone calls for group meetings.
BBC
A deal to bring mobile broadband into rural areas has been rescued after nearly collapsing. The "BBC" understands that the Government will put in 50% of the GBP1bn the project will cost. It will involve the major networks sharing infrastructure to ensure that 4G reaches 95% of the UK by 2025, three years later than originally envisaged.
Daily Mail
The Government is working with Google, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to tackle fake news about the coronavirus, the "Daily Mail" writes. The measures include Google promoting official NHS information to the top of search results.
Mobile Marketing
Google was grilled by the House of Lords today in a session that asked questions of the tech giant over its use of algorithms and how it potentially misrepresented levels of advertising spending during the general election, "Mobile Marketing" reports.