Advertising Week New York returns Oct. 6-9 with 1,200+ speakers, 28 content tracks for creators, marketers, and more

Advertising Week returns to New York Oct. 6-9, promising a “reimagined experience build for today’s changemakers across marketing, media, tech and culture.” The industry event has been running since 2004, and has expanded from its flagship...

Advertising watchdog upholds complaints against group action law firms

Facebook: Adverts were misleading The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against three law firms over misleading websites and online advertising for group actions. The regulator said the rulings against the Johnson Law...

System1 & The Animation Studio Behind Wallace & Gromit Publishes Book For Advertising Industry

System1, a creative effectiveness platform, and Aardman, the award-winning animation studio behind classics like Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run, have launched a new book for the advertising industry: Putting On a Show: Exploring The Aardman...

Rafael Nadal reports AI scam using fake videos for investment ads

FORMER tennis superstar Rafael Nadal has reported that an artificial intelligence likeness of him is being used for advertising without his permission. Nadal stated that fake videos generated by artificial intelligence are circulating on some...

TGA Fines Cannabis Company for Illegal Advertising

A researcher examines a cannabis plant at an undisclosed location in Victoria, Australia, on June 9, 2017. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has fined Dispensed Pty Ltd $118,800 (US$78,300) for allegedly...

When a bot can kill your business overnight: The Google Ads problem

What happens when a single algorithmic decision wipes out your main source of revenue — with no explanation and no way to appeal? Source: Adobe Stock This week’s US antitrust court ruling on Google’s monopoly power highlights the existential risk...

VERIFY: Earle-Sears ads claim Spanberger 'will let children change genders'

These political ads from Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears about Democrat Abigail Spanberger need more context. NORFOLK, Va. — Political ads on TV about Virginia’s gubernatorial race make claims about Democratic candidate...

Ads for Marble Muse clothing firm banned over misleading British imagery

Adverts for a so-called “British” clothing firm that used images of roses, cobbled streets and the Union flag – when it was in fact shipping goods from a warehouse in Asia – have been banned by the regulator.

ChatGPT to Launch Ads for Free Users in 2026 Amid Privacy Debates

As OpenAI’s ChatGPT continues to reshape how consumers interact with information, the platform’s impending integration of advertising has sparked intense debate among marketers and tech executives. With user numbers surging—recent reports indicate...

Steven Pinker on Speculation Bubbles, Super Bowl Ads, and What Leaders Need to Know About Group Psychology

ADI IGNATIUS: I’m Adi Ignatius. ALISON BEARD: I’m Alison Beard, and this is the HBR IdeaCast. ADI IGNATIUS: All right. So Alison, the more I think about leadership, the more I think that leading effectively is almost all about psychology. ALISON...

Advertising Champions with Jon Rivers of Marketeery

“Advertising Champions” invites you to explore the dynamic world of advertising through insightful conversations with industry leaders. Join our charismatic host as they engage with business owners, uncovering the secrets of successful campaigns...

ADS to acquire NDS in $1 billion deal, expanding stormwater and irrigation portfolio

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) announced it will acquire National Diversified Sales (NDS), the water management business of Norma Group SE, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1 billion. The acquisition adds NDS’ residential...

ADS Engineering and Technology Center brings production cycle to life

Nearly a year after its opening, The ADS Engineering and Technology Center has seen about 1,800 visitors. This includes engineers, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and even a fifth grade class for its end of school year field trip. Those...

NORMA Group to sell water management business to ADS for US$1 billion

NORMA Group signed an agreement to sell its Water Management business unit to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (“ADS”). The enterprise value of the transaction is USD 1.0 billion. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is...

Au Vodka ads banned for targeting under-age teenagers

A TikTok post by social media influencer Lucinda Strafford in June showed her filling a large gold-coloured vending machine which featured the Au Vodka logo with cans of Au Vodka Juicy Peach, before she took a sip from one of the cans and said:...

How our phone usage influences the ads and information we see

Mayor Karen Love Addresses ‘The Gabber Newspaper’ Advertising

Mayor Karen Love spoke about the City of Gulfport’s advertising contract with The Gabber Newspaper at the Sept. 16 Gulfport City Council meeting. Photo by Cameron Healy Is roughly $20,000 in advertising with The Gabber Newspaper worth it for the...

Petition urges FTC probe of telehealth weight-loss drug ads

National Consumers League and 12 health groups say telehealth platforms deceive consumers Petition highlights risks of compounded GLP-1 drugs, including hospitalizations and deaths Advocates warn women, especially women of color, are most...

AdGuard’s New Filtering Engine Catches a Lot More Ads

AdGuard has just released extension v5.2.77, and this marks the first time the 5.2 version has been made available to the public. It has a completely redesigned interface and an overhaul of how the extension handles filtering. One of the most...

Google faces antitrust déjà vu as U.S. seeks to break up advertising business

​ In Brief Remedy trial opens in Virginia over Google‘s digital ad monopoly. Judge Brinkema already ruled Google’s ad tech violates antitrust law. DOJ seeks breakup of Google’s ad business to restore competition. Google argues changes to Ad...