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Meta expands ad-free subscription option to users in the UK

Now British users can pay a monthly fee to remove ads on Facebook and Instagram.

SURF downgrades Microsoft Copilot education risks to medium while privacy concerns persist

Dutch education IT cooperative signals cautious progress but maintains reservations about AI tool's data handling and accuracy issues

ACCC takes JustAnswer to court over alleged subscription trap and misleading pricing

Australian regulator alleges US-based service misled consumers about true costs and government affiliation, highlighting ongoing issues with deceptive online practices.

Samsung confirms ads on smart fridges costing over $1,800

Samsung confirms pilot program for promotions on Family Hub refrigerators starting September 18, 2025, marking expansion into kitchen advertising.

Free the em dash

—from AI. The post Free the Em Dash appeared first on Carney.

We are Social’s Monday Mashup #743

Meta launches new AI feed, Threads tests new feed customisation tool, YouTube premium subscribers join YouTube Labs, and more social media news.

In India, Instagram debuts a Reels-first experience for its mobile app

In India, we’ll be testing a new Reels-first experience for a limited group of users on Instagram. The post In India, Instagram debuts a Reels-first experience for its mobile app appeared first on Meta Newsroom.

Meta outlines WhatsApp updates, including AI-generated backgrounds

WhatsApp has provided a round-up of its latest feature updates.

YouTube enables users to generate alternative endings for shorts with AI

YouTube's 'Extend with AI' feature is the latest AI slop generation process.

“Because I said so”

This is the quickest and most direct way to manage. In the short run, compliance is predictable and might even be effective. Over time, it’s always outdone by the generative and resilient alternative of, “because it’s the course that most effectively helps us achieve our shared objectives.” That opens the door to the brains and […]

FTC finalizes restrictions on Omnicom's acquisition of IPG

Federal regulators approved consent order on September 26, 2025, imposing monitoring requirements on $13.5 billion advertising agency transaction.

A day in the life of Stephanie Wu: How Eater’s EIC uses Slack reminders, a color-coded calendar and Google Docs to stay atop her to-do list

Wu joined the Digiday Podcast for the latest installment of the show’s “Day in the Life” series, in which members of the media and marketing industries share their systems and tips for getting through the average work day.

Ad tech briefing: PE firms are eyeing take-private deals but Google’s fate casts a shadow

IAS ends Nasdaq run with $1.9B Novacap buyout amid political oversight, with market pressures expected to further M&A.

Why Horizon and Havas are joining forces in the U.S. market

Horizon and Havas have formed a media joint venture in order to chase larger clients. Together, they hope to exploit market disruption.

From TV to social media, Melissa Myers finds her voice in storytelling and survival

In the quiet suburbs of Surrey, just outside the bustling streets of London, Melissa Myers, also known as Melly, is crafting a story that’s deeply personal yet universally resonant. The performer and content creator, who began her journey at the North London Performing Arts Centre at just 11 years old, is now preparing to release […]

Snapchat introduces paid storage plans as platform hits 1 trillion saved memories

Snapchat is implementing a 5GB cap on free Memories storage and introducing paid plans for users who exceed this limit. The move comes as the platform reveals users have saved more than 1 trillion Memories since the feature launched in 2016. The new Memories Storage Plans target users with “thousands of Snaps” exceeding the 5GB […]

Conversion goals no longer auto-default, sessions metrics are gone for good, and more

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! If you were hoping for a quiet week, we’re sorry to report that Google has once again decided to shake up the snow globe. … And revamp metrics: Starting November 17, Google is changing default goal settings for conversion goals created via the API. Now, instead of making conversion actions the default for all ca

Pinterest refines its ad machine for search and full-funnel, Amazon Ads announces a new API, and more

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! Hopefully you spent the weekend relaxing. Pinterest, on the other hand… So much pinning: Pinterest is rolling out Top of Search ads that drop your ads “directly within the top ten slots of search results and Related Pins.” This sets you up to capture shoppers right at the point of discovery. Pretty cool. And for

LinkedIn renames ad campaign elements

You may notice a change to your LinkedIn ad metrics next month.

Meta expands use of facial ID to combat ‘Celeb-Bait’ scams

The process uses video selfie scans to match up against promotions on Facebook.

EU Chat Control vote triggers 1,770% surge in proxy usage

Businesses increase proxy usage by 1,770% ahead of EU Chat Control vote on October 14, 2025, with Denmark leading at 1,026% growth amid encryption concerns.

Podcast network noiser taps dame julie andrews to narrate ‘Pride and Prejudice’ series

UK podcast network Noiser is launching a 25-episode audio adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” narrated by Dame Julie Andrews on September 30, marking the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth in December. The series represents Noiser’s continued expansion into classic literature adaptations for what has become a mainstream UK audience. Andrews, 89 (turni

ChatGPT launches instant checkout, and shopping AI is heating up

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! It was only a matter of time. If it answers product questions, it can buy them: ChatGPT now lets Plus, Pro, and Free users in the US buy single items from US Etsy sellers right inside their chats. Whoa. OpenAI says “millions” of Shopify merchants are “coming soon.” So are multi-item carts, more merchants, and...

Threads is hiding hashtags in cross-posts from Instagram

Threads is still trying to work out an alternative to hashtags.

Recalculating the cost of convenience

Convenience is seductive, and we trade precious things away for it all the time. Part of the reason it dominates our lives is that we only consider the cost once. After that, it continues to remind us of the benefits–the time and hassle and decisions we save. But convenience can cost us. Our humanity, our […]

Fubo shareholders approve Disney's Hulu + Live TV merger

Shareholders of the streaming platform voted to approve the business combination announced in January, with Disney set to own 70% of the merged entity.

Nike details further fallout from tariffs as it marks nearly one year under CEO Elliott Hill.

Nike is still manufacturing in China, which has been the subject of some of the highest import tariffs under President Donald Trump's administration.

Now you can use the new College Sports and YouTube TV Women's Sports Lineups to capture peak sports season

Leverage the new College Sports and YouTube TV Women's Sports Lineups to maximize reach and visibility at scale.

AnyMind Group partners with SOON ENT to expand Korean creator reach across Asia

AnyMind Group, a Business Platform as a Service (BPaaS) company, has formed a strategic partnership with South Korea’s SOON ENT to integrate Korean creators into AnyMind’s influencer marketing ecosystem and expand their reach across Asia-Pacific markets. The collaboration connects SOON ENT’s roster of over 200 creators, who have a combined following of approximately

X adds option to sort post likes

A small tweak to help enhance your X interactions.