From 25 July websites and apps will be required to protect children by filtering out harmful content and verifying ages Children’s online safety in the UK is having its seatbelt moment. On 25 July social media and other internet platforms will be required to implement safety measures protecting children – or face large fines. It…

Last month’s Google core update was no cake walk for some publishers. Several publishers told Digiday that unlike the March Google core update — which had minimal effects on publisher search traffic — the latest one was the more typical, Google nail-biting rollercoaster regarding search referrals and rankings/visibility. Every core update can change how publishers’…

In creator marketing, disclosure has long been treated as optional by some influencers. Now, that loose approach may be catching up with them.  A wave of lawsuits and watchdog scrutiny is digging into undisclosed or poorly labelled posts — and agencies are taking note.  FTC guidelines for sponsored posts have been in place for years,…

Newsweek is launching more subscription products and expanding non-advertising revenue streams as it braces for a future where AI answer engines replace traditional search — and potentially siphon off the traffic publishers have long relied on.  While Google’s rollout of AI summaries and zero-click features is still in its early days, the writing is on…

New rules will radically change the way we use the internet in Australia, and not just social media The way we use the internet in Australia is changing. Soon, it won’t just be social media platforms asking to verify your age. Come December, age verification requirements will also extend to search engines – with significant…

This week’s Media Briefing looks at newly-created, AI-focused executive roles at publications like The Washington Post and Forbes, moves that reflect how news organizations are making the new technology a core part of their business infrastructures. The Washington Post and Forbes are the latest news outlets to elevate executives to AI-focused roles, centralizing oversight of…

New rules will radically change the way we use the internet in Australia, and not just social media The way we use the internet in Australia is changing. Soon, it won’t just be social media platforms asking to verify your age. Come December, age verification requirements will also extend to search engines – with significant…

New rules will radically change the way we use the internet in Australia, and not just social media The way we use the internet in Australia is changing. Soon, it won’t just be social media platforms asking to verify your age. Come December, age verification requirements will also extend to search engines – with significant…

New rules will radically change the way we use the internet in Australia, and not just social media The way we use the internet in Australia is changing. Soon, it won’t just be social media platforms asking to verify your age. Come December, age verification requirements will also extend to search engines – with significant…

New rules will radically change the way we use the internet in Australia, and not just social media The way we use the internet in Australia is changing. Soon, it won’t just be social media platforms asking to verify your age. Come December, age verification requirements will also extend to search engines – with significant…