The Department of Justice is siding with Elon Musk in his effort to reinstate antitrust claims against 10 advertisers that allegedly participated in a "group boycott" of X. Read the full story by Wendy Davis

Meta designed exclusion-only custom list capabilities for advertisers that may want to avoid serving ads to specific groups, including those who have opted out of their services or are already … Read the full story by Colin Kirkland

A federal appellate court on Monday refused to halt litigation by 29 state attorneys general who accuse Meta and other social platforms of harming teens. Read the full story by Wendy Davis

Meta Platforms has asked the Supreme Court to review a Nevada state court ruling that allowed the attorney general to proceed with claims that the company designed its services to … Read the full story by Wendy Davis

"California should not be prevented from enforcing its duly enacted law that undoubtedly furthers its paramount interest in protecting the health and wellbeing of children," Attorney General Rob Bonta argues. Read the full story by Wendy Davis

A Maryland court on Friday struck down a 2021 law that imposed taxes on digital ad sales and ordered the state to provide refunds to Google, Peacock and Apple, which … Read the full story by Wendy Davis

Apple is coming for media budgets from advertisers, and in return the iPhone maker is giving them an incentive to start placing ads. Read the full story by Laurie Sullivan

Agencies expect the ad unit, launched Friday, will have high-performance metrics for a variety of reasons, but some are disappointed in restrictions the iPhone maker put on media buys. Read the full story by Laurie Sullivan

The seasonal flavor cartel adds new offenders to the roster, proving the onslaught still hasn't jumped the shark. Read the full story by Sarah Mahoney

The enhancements are designed to reduce privacy risk, promote industry-wide consistency, improve interoperability and support regulatory compliance. Read the full story by Laurie Sullivan

The effort is the third year of the brand's "No Ordinary Love" campaign, which tells the stories of real-life couples who met on the platform. Read the full story by Tanya Gazdik

That's what I'm asking this morning after receiving PQ Media's just-published U.S. political ad spending update projecting this year's midterm election spending will reach $15.3 billion, an increase over 2024's … Read the full story by Joe Mandese

The often-contentious yet longtime friends from "The Real Housewives of Orange County," Heather Dubrow and Gina Kirschenheiter, banter on-camera to promote laundry detergent. Read the full story by Les Luchter

J.M. Smucker hopes a new look and updated strategy will expand peanut butter's territory in a protein-mad world. Read the full story by Sarah Mahoney

Snapchat has announced a new ad format designed for pharma brands, intended to help brands comply with regulatory Rx ad requirements and utilize trends among its user base. Read the full story by Colin Kirkland

The company is considering all options - including selling off CNN to make the lawsuit go away, said Makan Delrahim, Paramount Skydance chief legal officer, during a Politico event. This … Read the full story by Wayne Friedman

YouTube is expanding its "Ask YouTube" chatbot feature to all users in the U.S., inviting consumers to utilize conversational insights on their smartphones. Read the full story by Colin Kirkland

Waymo confirmed the assignment, indicating that WPP Media will lead strategy and buying for some of Waymo's first international cities. Read the full story by Steve McClellan

The campaign highlights new technology that encourages users to stay in the moment while signaling a broader shift toward less screen time and more ambient notifications. The challenge becomes keeping … Read the full story by Laurie Sullivan

The incumbent was Chemistry. Media expenditures in 2026 are estimated at $26 million by COMvergence. Read the full story by Steve McClellan