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Ireland is big tech’s lapdog – and that compromises its EU presidency | Johnny Ryan
The country is dependent on the global giants that call Dublin home. Irish ministers can’t be trusted to chair vital European digital sovereignty talks On the face of it, Ireland behaves like a good European by being a staunch advocate of human rights and a beacon of progressivism on the western edge of the continent.…
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Media Briefing: ‘Surveillance pricing’ laws are coming for dynamic subscription strategies
This week’s Media Briefing looks at whether the era of quietly charging subscribers different prices for the same news subscription may be coming to an end, as a lawsuit over “surveillance pricing” and new legislation in New York put publishers’ subscription pricing tactics under fresh scrutiny. WTF is “surveillance pricing” for subscription publishers? Google threatens…
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Why brands are bringing creators to the World Cup sidelines
Three weeks into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, brands aren’t just buying media around the tournament – they’re building entire creator-led activation machines, from local microcreators selling host cities to influencer-heavy sidelines content that turns every match into a days-long stream of social posts. Together, these efforts show how creator marketing around global sports has…
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How Time and others are rebuilding parts of the web for AI agents
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Brands turn to creators to build World Cup buzz amid a logistics nightmare
The 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 11, and the global soccer event is posing thorny challenges for brands looking to activate around it. With games spread across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, transportation difficulties and rumors of shady ticket reselling, there’s a growing tension between the scale of the event and how…
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Ella Baron on social division and the spread of disinformation – cartoon
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Ella Baron on social division and the spread of disinformation – cartoon
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Ella Baron on social division and the spread of disinformation – cartoon
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Ella Baron on social division and the spread of disinformation – cartoon
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Ella Baron on social division and the spread of disinformation – cartoon