competition
UK competition regulator: 'Google cannot proceed with cookie deprecation until concerns resolved'
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority says Google must act to address concerns around market dominance.
Is internal competition at agency groups stoking staff burnout?
Industry figures give their views on whether a root cause of adland's worsening talent drain is 'the mental health hazard' of teams within holding companies 'fighting over the client budget'.
Google adtech dominance exposed; Australia watchdog plots regulatory crackdown
The ACCC's comprehensive inquiry into adtech has exposed an industry laden with anti-competitive practices, transparency problems and pricing issues—and calls for the power to develop "new regulatory solutions".
Facebook faces joint UK and European Commission competition probe
Joint action suggests a tougher new line from competition authorities.
Marketers have the power to fix media imbalances
Facebook’s recent action in Australia and the subsequent boycott calls point to the need for a vibrant, competitive advertising ecosystem which marketers have the power to foster, argues Mediabrands' Joshua Lowcock.
BBC Global News chief: It’s ‘unfair’ and ‘a bit immature’ for news industry to rely on Facebook & Google to save us
But Jim Egan says the big platforms have not been ‘sufficiently concerned’ so Australia’s new rules will be ‘highly significant’.
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