US and Russia account for 54% of global spam volume
Over half (54%) of spam emails in the last six months originated from two global superpowers, the United States and Russia, according to new research.
Regulation
Australia passes new law which forces Google and Facebook to pay for news content
Australian parliament has passed a new media law that obligates Facebook and Google to pay for news content.
Facebook restores Australia news after government amends licensing law
Facebook is to restore news to Australian pages on its platform after the government agreed to change its landmark media bargaining code that would force the social network and Google to pay for displaying news content.
Stereotypes in the media ‘fanning the flames of the UK mental health crisis’ for men under 35
Stereotypes in media and advertising are contributing to the severe mental health issues facing younger men: nearly two-thirds (64%) of UK males aged 18-34 think negative male representation in advertising does real psychological damage, according to new research.
Facebook blocks Australian users from viewing or sharing news in legal row
Facebook has blocked Australian media organisations and users from sharing news content on the platform, following a row between tech firms and the Australian government over licensing payments.
Biden ‘pauses’ US TikTok and WeChat bans proposed by Donald Trump
US president Joe Biden administration will suspend former president Donald Trump’s proposed TikTok ban, as it assesses whether the short-form video app really poses a national security threat.
90% of UK brands ‘have no solution in place for the removal of third-party cookies’
With a year until Google eliminates third-party cookies from its popular Chrome browser,75% of companies globally are worried about tracking cookies, but in the UK a massive 90% are not ready for life without third-party cookies, according to new research.
Google threatens to quit Australia search market
Google has threatened to remove its search engine from Australia over the nation’s attempt to make the tech giant share royalties with news publishers.
IPA Bellwether: Small rise in marketers’ optimism on vaccine hope
Marketers have enjoyed a confidence boost with a net balance of 18.1% more confident about the financial prospects of their company than three months ago, according to the latest IPA Bellwether report.
Ad fraud: Criminal bots rinse companies out of £700k a year
Criminals are defrauding advertisers out of their ad spend, with brands losing up to $700k a year and agencies losing $200k a year to criminal gangs using bots for fake clicks, according to new research.