by Colin Kirkland
The United Arab Emirates has set a minimum age requirement of 15 for access to all social-media platforms operating in the region, while requiring … Read the whole story
by Colin Kirkland
Snap is founding a separate entity called Dotmo that will focus on the development of AI models and immersive gaming experiences. Read the whole story

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by Joe Mandese
But the Lions Entertainment Person of the Year showed how technology can amplify a story like "F1," literally. Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
Credle, this year's recipient of the Lion of St. Mark lifetime achievement award, said, "We're in a slightly weird place right now," where all … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Joe Mandese
When WARC, Jellyfish and INSEAD did, they found zero correlation with how the human judges rated them. Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
With the strongest opening so far for the 2026 movie season, this edition of the franchise tops "Toy Story 4" released in 2019. Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
The organization said at least eight of the 20 campaigns analyzed made impact claims that DeSmog could not independently verify. Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
Most of those polled in a MediaSense survey said they associate OBR with strong client-agency relationships. And around three-quarters also believe AI will accelerate … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
In these made-for-TV ruminations on the meaning of America, the joys of living here are given short shrift or ignored altogether. Read the whole story
by Rob Williams
From protein powders and GLP-1s to wellness retreats and skincare technology, Americans are spending more money trying to optimize their health, appearance and longevity. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
Adobe has significantly expanded its digital marketing and ad ecosystem, deploying advanced agentic AI, generative media optimization and programmatic search visibility tools. Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
The platform, "ESPN Fan House," aims to foster "a new class of participation-based sponsorship" across media including TV, digital and onsite events. Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
Amazon on Monday released conversational "prompts" in display ads to serve up across the open web. Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
The platform brings audience insights, inventory data, campaign performance metrics, forecasting and measurement capabilities into a unified process that can self-optimize campaigns, says WBD … Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
Washington state's highest court has upheld Meta's $35 million fine for violating a law requiring requiring online companies to disclose detailed information about political … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
Advertisers' pay-for-performance models and attention metrics are based on measurable outcomes. At Cannes Lions, announcements from the biggest companies fuel big dreams on how … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Paramount says it tallied 8.2 million average viewers in U.S. and Latin America for the seven-bout card on its streamer Paramount+, with 7 million … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Steven Rosenbaum, Featured Contributor
An Aspen Institute event called "Shared Futures" explored this question. Read the whole story
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by Wendy Davis
A federal appellate panel ruled that Ohio can enforce a law that restricts teens' ability to use social media platforms. Read the whole story
by Fern Siegel
The agency will oversee integrated media strategy, planning and analytics. Read the whole story