Data
Google’s “Incognito” Data Gathering Allegations Lead to a $5bn Lawsuit
The lawsuit describes a surreptitious and illicit privacy invasion against millions of Google’s product users through the use of privacy modes.
Subscriptions
The Guardian Turns to First-Party Data and Registration Wall For Financial Stability
The daily newspaper’s website encourages users to create log-in accounts for tailored user experience.
Content
TikTok Pledges Support to Black Creators Over Censorship Accusations
The company announced the donation of millions of dollars to fight racial inequality and an overhaul of its internal and external diversity outreach.
Technology
Microsoft Fires News Journalists in Shift to AI
News curation at MSN and Edge will now be handled by robots, not humans.
Distribution
Trump takes aim at social media platforms
Days after Twitter labeled two of President Trump’s tweets as ‘unsubstantiated’, the president has signed an executive order aimed at narrowing protections for social media companies.
Advertising
Who ate all the [Third-Party] Cookies?
Newfound opportunities for publishers in the advertising space as the third-party cookie approaches the end of its life cycle.