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- Amazon’s Ad Auction Is Now a Trust Problem
Matthew Leo · September 5, 2026The FTC says Amazon secretly raised sponsored-ad prices through hidden auction reserves. Amazon disputes the case. Advertisers should focus on what can be measu…
- Apple Maps Ads Are Now Rolling Out in Canada
Matthew Leo · August 29, 2026Apple Maps ads are rolling out in Canada, putting sponsored businesses into search and Suggested Places while Apple promises to keep ad activity separate from A…
- Apple’s Tracking Prompt Is Becoming a Competition Issue
Matthew Leo · August 18, 2026Germany says Apple’s tracking prompt treated rival apps less favourably than its own. The remedy shows why privacy interfaces also deserve competition scrutiny.
- Xbox Tests Free Cloud Gaming With Ads and Limits
Matthew Leo · July 27, 2026Xbox Insiders can stream select games they own without a streaming fee, but ads play first and each session is capped at one hour during the test.