Search Honey drops to 14 million Chrome users amid ongoing affiliate scandal User exodus continues after December investigation revealed commission diversion practices.
Search Travel industry calls for stricter Google DMA enforcement European travel tech organization urges Commission action on Google's self-preferencing violations.
AI Google reveals Gemini multimodal advances in July 2025 podcast Enhanced video processing capabilities and spatial understanding unlock new AI applications.
Search Google expands telemedicine advertising to UK and Singapore markets Policy update allows certified providers to promote prescription drug services through advertising platforms starting July 2025.
Search Google Keyword Planner adds city and device-level forecast breakdowns Enhanced tool provides granular geographic and platform insights for campaign planning.
Display Featured Google launches major AdMob mediation updates with new bidding partners AdMob mediation platform receives significant feature expansion including new bidding partnerships and optimization tools.
Retail ACCC finds 72% of consumers hit unfair marketplace practices Australian survey reveals widespread deceptive tactics in online retail marketplaces affecting over 3,000 consumers.
AI Claude Code reaches 115,000 developers, processes 195 million lines weekly Terminal-based AI coding tool demonstrates rapid adoption with estimated $130 million annual revenue potential.
AI Google DeepMind releases 450-page differentiable programming guide Comprehensive technical resource addresses intersection of deep learning, optimization, and probability theory for developers.
AI Meta's $14.8B Scale AI deal signals AI industry decline Futurism suggests tech giant's desperate move indicates broader artificial intelligence market problems.
AI AI chatbots drive traffic decline for major online course platforms Major online education platforms face significant visitor drops as AI tools reshape learning habits.
Video YouTube users complain about forced auto-translation Users report titles and descriptions automatically translated without consent, sparking debate over viewer control versus accessibility.
AI Perplexity unveils Max tier targeting unlimited AI productivity AI search company launches premium subscription with advanced models and exclusive features.
Video YouTube improves detection systems for unoriginal content YouTube strengthens monetization policies with enhanced identification of mass-produced and repetitious content starting July 15.
Video Netflix launches advanced targeting suite for EMEA programmatic advertising Netflix debuts sophisticated targeting tools in EMEA July 1, including mood targeting, postal code precision, and 100+ interest segments.
Video ODMedia launches FAST channels on Titan OS expanding Netherlands reach ODMedia expands streaming presence with MojiTV and Comedy Station debut on connected television platform.
Video Netflix narrows ad-free price gap across Europe to boost ad revenue Netflix systematically reduces price differences between ad-supported and premium tiers across European markets to accelerate advertising revenue growth.
AI Nearly half of agentic AI projects may fail by 2027, warns research firm Industry research identifies implementation challenges and costs that could derail autonomous system deployments across marketing and enterprise sectors.
Search Featured Google claims AI Overview clicks are "higher quality" despite traffic decline Google's John Mueller defends AI Overview traffic quality on July 1 amid studies showing 34.5% click reduction.
Video French Football League launches direct streaming platform at €14.99 monthly New direct-to-consumer service marks first football league to operate own channel, disrupting traditional broadcast model with competitive pricing.
Search Google Ads scripts remove legacy ad customizers from July 14 Google terminates ad customizers for expanded text ads and legacy extensions in scripts, ending three-year sunset.
Data German court awards Facebook user €5,000 for data protection violations Leipzig District Court rules Meta's Business Tools breach GDPR, setting precedent for individual compensation claims.
Data Amazon announces Live signals in Marketing Cloud for enhanced measurement Amazon integrates Live shopping signals into Marketing Cloud, enabling deeper insights for advertisers and creators.
Data Nielsen launches CTV tracking within Ad Intel platform starting August in Germany Nielsen extends advertising intelligence capabilities to connected TV platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and YouTube.
AI AI training exemption saves Meta from DMA data combination penalties German court rules AI development differs from advertising, allowing Meta to combine platform data for training purposes.
