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My Facebook profile was hacked but all the platform offered was a faceless void | Nicola Markus
With no number or email to contact, I was left fearing the loss of my account and wondering: how has social media come to this? A month ago my Facebook profile was hacked. First, a message popped up on my business page, asserting that there was an issue with copyright infringement and that the page…
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My Facebook profile was hacked but all the platform offered was a faceless void | Nicola Markus
With no number or email to contact, I was left fearing the loss of my account and wondering: how has social media come to this? A month ago my Facebook profile was hacked. First, a message popped up on my business page, asserting that there was an issue with copyright infringement and that the page…
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ING, Deutsche look to AI for personalization
ING and Deutsche Bank are looking to AI to boost efficiencies and provide personalized banking experiences for their clients. AI adoption is growing among financial institutions, according to Nvidia’s 2024 State of AI in Financial Services report. Surveying more than 400 financial services professionals, the report found that 91% of financial services companies are using…
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AWS clients tap into Visa Cloud Connect platform
Amazon Web Services’ business clients can now tap Visa’s payments solutions through the recently launched Visa Cloud Connect platform. AWS clients can easily access the platform through APIs due to its cloud-native architecture, Jim Schinella, senior vice president of digital partnerships at Visa, said during the AWS Financial Services Symposium last week in New…
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Rudnick promoted to LG Ad Solutions CTO
LG Ad Solutions, a specialist in connected TV (CTV) and cross-screen advertising, has announced that Dave Rudnick has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately, to lead technology strategy, advise engineering, product, data, and network security systems teams, and develop innovative solutions that support the company’s clients, prospects, and the broader CTV industry. Rudnick…
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LTA signs UK deal with Tennis Channel
The LTA and the Tennis Channel struck a four-year deal to stream coverage of its grass court tour events at Nottingham, Birmingham, The Queen’s Club and Eastbourne. The deal will give Tennis Channel the rights to every court at the events, with complete coverage of both singles and doubles competitions of the tour level events.…
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Televisa takes 100% of Sky Mexico
Grupo Televisa, the Mexican telco, has announced that the approval from the Federal Telecommunications Institute (Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones) has been received with regards to the acquisition by the company of the participation in Sky Mexico previously held by AT&T. The transaction, first announced in April 2023, has now been carried out. Consequently, Televisa now…
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Yahoo launches Blueprint Performance
Yahoo Advertising has announced Yahoo Blueprint Performance, the latest update to its AI engine, Yahoo Blueprint, which powers a suite of features that guide performance throughout the Yahoo DSP. This next-level enhancement aims to redefine how advertisers manage and optimise digital campaigns by leveraging AI technology to boost efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining control. Yahoo…
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Bell Media closes Outfront Media acquisition
Outfront Media and Bell Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCE, have closed the sale of Outfront Media’s Canadian business to Bell Media for a purchase price of C$410 million (€277m) in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. Jeremy Male, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Outfront Media, commented: “The sale of our Canadian business…
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Indonesi’s DJKI win Interpol anti-piracy award
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) and its anti-piracy arm, the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), have joined with the Indonesian Video Streaming Association (AVISI) in congratulating Indonesia’s Intellectual Property Office (Directorate General of Intellectual Property – DJKI) for receiving an award from Interpol and the South Korean National Police for their actions in working with…