The walls are closing in on Google and co

The walls are closing in on Google and co

The backlash against the world’s tech giants is gathering pace. The potential ramifications could be dire.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz

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Behind the Victorian government’s cutting move to online advertising

Behind the Victorian government’s cutting move to online advertising

Spending on state government advertising will no longer include metropolitan print publications,with Premier Daniel Andrews saying it was a decision based on “where the audience is”.

  • byCalum Jaspan
Shoes for you,cycling for you:Meta fights plans to let users escape targeted ads

Shoes for you,cycling for you:Meta fights plans to let users escape targeted ads

The social media giant,which owns Facebook,Instagram and WhatsApp,is aghast at a mooted change to allow users to opt out of targeted advertising online.

  • byNick Bonyhady
Chased by school debt collectors,the Parsons fought back – and won
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Chased by school debt collectors,the Parsons fought back – and won

Many of Luke’s teachers and peers knew he was leaving at the end of year 10. But his parents didn’t fill in the right form,triggering a 12-month battle.

  • byJordan Baker
Seven West Media flags $15m in further cost cuts as ad market tumbles

Seven West Media flags $15m in further cost cuts as ad market tumbles

The television and publishing company is trying to offset weaker-than-expected market conditions.

  • byZoe Samios
Meta’s market domination raises red flags for ACCC

Meta’s market domination raises red flags for ACCC

The competition watchdog said 80 per cent of the Australian population were active monthly Facebook users and that measures were required to protect consumers.

  • byMillie Muroi
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Tupperware trouble but collectors say party not over yet

Tupperware trouble but collectors say party not over yet

It was peak 1970s and Sally Burke was hosting one of her many Tupperware parties at home on the same evening Neil Diamond was performing his album Hot August Night live on television.

  • byMelissa Cunningham
Radio silence replaces greenwashing claims

Radio silence replaces greenwashing claims

Companies are removing climate action statements from their websites following a crackdown on alleged greenwashing by national regulators.

  • byAnna Patty
Carsales nabs a bigger slice of ad tech pie with new buy

Carsales nabs a bigger slice of ad tech pie with new buy

The ASX-listed automotive classifieds business says it can offer advertisers the same reach as Australia’s large news networks. Its latest acquisition shows its putting its money where its mouth is.

  • byZoe Samios
‘Ultimate hypocrisy’:Who is really behind the pro-vape ad campaign?

‘Ultimate hypocrisy’:Who is really behind the pro-vape ad campaign?

Big tobacco is exploiting loopholes in vaping advertising rules and up to its old tricks in marketing products to young people while presenting itself as a responsible corporate citizen.

  • byAnna Patty
How Liberal and Labor spent their money in the NSW election
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How Liberal and Labor spent their money in the NSW election

New data gives insight into how much money the parties spent targeting voters,as well as how they preferred to advertise.

  • byZoe Samios