Social Media Insider
by Gavin O'Malley, Staff Writer
The vulnerability apparently allowed bad actors to install high-end spyware on the phones of WhatsApp users. The spyware is popular among government spy agencies. Read the whole story
by Alex Weprin
Comcast will relinquish its operational control of Hulu immediately, in exchange for a "put/call" agreement on Comcast's 33% equity stake, and a new deal … Read the whole story
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by Laurie Sullivan
Google plans to announce several new products and features at Marketing Live. The ad types work for some brands, but some marketers say they … Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
MALAGA, SPAIN -- The industry may put another nail -- possibly a final one -- in the coffin of the click as a digital … Read the whole story
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by Laurie Sullivan
Two visual ad formats will run across the YouTube home feed and Google Discovery feed. The ads are targeted by audiences, not keyword-based search … Read the whole story
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by Laurie Sullivan
Google Shopping will now provide consumers with a way to discover and compare millions of products from thousands of stores in one location, then … Read the whole story
by Gavin O'Malley
Among app categories, news and comics have the highest average retention rates a week after they are installed. Read the whole story
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by Wendy Davis
"We had intended to remove location data from the fields sent to a trusted partner during an advertising process known as real-time bidding. This … Read the whole story
by Alex Weprin
Apple TV Channels serves as a middleman for subscription video services like HBO and Showtime and competes with products from Amazon and Roku Channel. Read the whole story
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by Wendy Davis
ReDigi asks the Supreme Court to resolve "a pivotal copyright issue that has emerged with the growth of the digital economy." Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
The group's new privacy code will also require members to obtain consumers' opt-in consent before collecting or using "sensitive" data -- including health information … Read the whole story
by Sara Guaglione
The number of free Quartz articles a user can read depends on an algorithm that calculates the likelihood of subscriber conversion. Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
The deal includes building a ESPN-branded studio at The LINQ Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, where sports betting-themed content will be created, along … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Jon Last, Columnist
The show is a great litmus test for both MLB's uber-focus on youth and the ways in which sports content will be consumed beyond … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Ray Schultz, Columnist
Brands with clean lists and few complaints are much more likely to get their emails delivered, Return Path reports. Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
MALAGA, SPAIN -- Big marketers are increasingly bringing digital media functions in-house, not because they want to marginalize their ad agencies or gain media-buying … Read the whole story