API-based communications platform Vonage has expanded its scope by buying conversational commerce tech vendor Jumper.ai.  The acquired firm lets retailers engage with consumers on chat and social channels.  It’s a good illustration of how messaging and ecommerce are increasingly intertwined, if you were looking for one.

Procrastinators of the world can throw a party whenever they get around to it: Google has once more pushed back complete third-party cookie deprecation.  The new target is “early next year.” Reasons for the delay include concerns expressed by U.K. data regulator Information Commissioner’s Office, an ongoing inquiry by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, and widespread discontent in the advertising ecosystem.