In Brief: Twitter fined $547,000 by Irish DPO for GDPR rule breach
First time financial penalty issued to US tech firm.
First time financial penalty issued to US tech firm.
One-third said they depend on third-party ad platforms to meet sales goals.
UK Online Harms Bill due early 2021 proposes fines of up to 10% revenue for spreading harmful content, misinformation or disinformation. It will apply to any company that serves UK-based users and will cover a large range of topics. It is the first attempt by the government to regulate online misinformation.
It’s one year since Google started showing ads in its now-familiar AI Overviews. They’ve now added them to AI Mode, a newer option that handles more complex queries. AI Mode will also offer a bespoke shopping experience, with agentic AI to track price and purchase when it fits your budget.