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“Your messages may not stay as private as you think” – Privacy experts slam WhatsApp ads
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“Your messages may not stay as private as you think” – Privacy experts slam WhatsApp ads

Privacy experts are raising concerns over Meta’s decision to bring ads to WhatsApp On Monday, June 16, 2025, WhatsApp announced new ad features...

WhatsApp is officially getting ads – and I’m worried it’s a slippery slope from here
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WhatsApp is officially getting ads – and I’m worried it’s a slippery slope from here

WhatsApp is finally getting ads They’ll appear in the Updates tab, integrated with Statuses and Channels Regular chats won’t be affected by the...

WhatsApp to start showing ads to users in some parts of the messaging app
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WhatsApp to start showing ads to users in some parts of the messaging app

A WhatsApp icon is displayed on an iPhone, Nov. 15, 2018, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Credit: AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File WhatsApp said Monday that...

I’ve been writing about digital media since the 90s and Prime Video’s latest ads onslaught is the final straw
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I’ve been writing about digital media since the 90s and Prime Video’s latest ads onslaught is the final straw

Prime Video has quietly doubled the amount of advertising it shows paying customers. According to AdWeek, the initial ad load of two to...

Ads pressured to evolve as AI changes Google search
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Ads pressured to evolve as AI changes Google search

As Google tests weaving ads into its new AI Mode online search it remains to be seen how well marketing messages will be...

Google brings ads to AI search in ChatGPT battle
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Google brings ads to AI search in ChatGPT battle

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Google said Wednesday it is beginning to weave advertisements into its new AI Mode for online search, a strategic...

Netflix and YouTube just revealed AI-powered ads that find new ways to ruin your favorite shows – and I’m already hatching an escape plan
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Netflix and YouTube just revealed AI-powered ads that find new ways to ruin your favorite shows – and I’m already hatching an escape plan

Netflix has announced that AI-generated mid-roll ads are coming in 2026 YouTube this week also revealed its new Gemini-powered ad tech Both have...

EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads
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EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads

It is the first time the EU has formally accused TikTok of breaching the Digital Services Act. The EU accused TikTok on Thursday...

Study finds inappropriate ads common on websites aimed at children
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Study finds inappropriate ads common on websites aimed at children

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Many websites for children, such as learning platforms, are free of charge; they are financed by advertising. Researchers from...