ARCON to crackdown on AI-generated fake Ads

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has issued a stern warning to marketers, content creators, and social media influencers amid an alarming rise in fraudulent, AI-generated advertisements circulating across digital platforms....

NFIB launches ads highlighting Rep. Gabe Evans’ support for small business tax benefits

Daniel J. Block NFIB/Colorado Leadership Council | Official WebsiteDaniel J. Block NFIB/Colorado Leadership Council | Official Website The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has announced a new series of digital advertisements that...

Regulator Injects New Rules On Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedure Ads

As weight loss drugs such as Mounjaro in Australia and Ozempic in the US have entered the mainstream potential normalisation of unrealistic beauty standards is worrying many experts. In response, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation...

As Roblox shatters player records, brands want to know: How can it prove players are seeing their ads?

Roblox is reaching new heights as a platform. Grow a Garden, one of the ~40 million games and experiences published on its platform, just hit nearly 12 million concurrent players, shattering records from games like PUB:G and nearly toppling...

Flywheel, Uber Advertising and Criteo launch retail media partnership

Uber’s advertising network claims reach across 10 million Australians annually. Flywheel Australia, the ecommerce arm of Omnicom, has partnered with Uber Advertising and Criteo through an API integration aimed at helping FMCG brands run targeted...

ANALYSIS: Advertising market cuts through the turbulence

The second half of 2025, with a cautious view of the near future, is shaping up as a stronger ride for the advertising market in Australia. Strip away the impact of the federal election, add in forward pacings on media agency bookings, plus a slow...

Gov’t moves forward with advertising law amendments

The government is drafting amendments to the advertising bill, the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) said in a reply to lawmaker Ho Ion Sang’s enquiry. The bureau has consulted relevant departments and will consider practices...

Unfettered gambling ads slug young Aussies hard

Free-to-air TV shows more than a million gambling ads a year – and this is not to mention the online torrent. If 85 per cent of 12-17 year olds have seen a gambling ad on TV in the past month, is it any wonder that young people talk about betting...

Meta Stock Hits Three-Month High After AI Ad Automation Report; Advertising Stocks Fall

Automotive Advertising That Performs: Bedford Uses Speed, Creativity, and Data to Help Dealers Thrive Under Pressure

New vehicle prices have increased by over 27% since 2019, according to Edmunds. As affordability declines and tariffs intensify pressure on supply chains, dealerships are rethinking how they protect margins and build customer loyalty. Automotive...

Congressman who is a physician tackles DEI in residency programs, Big Pharma advertising on TV

Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., who is also a practicing surgeon, called for "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" measures to be removed from residency programs or risk losing federal funding in a new bill. "We've had the leading organization that's been...

FTC targets advertising groups over allegations of social media censorship

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating advertising and media watchdog groups over whether they violated antitrust laws through coordinated boycotts of social media platforms over concerns about brands having their posts...

Meta Bets Big On AI-Generated Ads

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 12:30 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay META has a goal: input a product image, define a budget, then let AI do the rest – generate copy, create images and video, deploy the ads, target the audience, and even recommend spend. This...

EFA launches Fundraising4Democracy resource hub

EFA has created a new resources hub to help fundraising professionals navigate the growing challenge of shrinking civic space, and mobilize support. The Fundraising4Democracy hub can be found on the EFA site, and brings together essential...

Japan advances bill to ban online casino operations and advertising

Japan is moving to tighten legal boundaries around online gambling, as lawmakers advance a bill aimed at banning the operation and promotion of online casino sites. The House of Representatives passed the measure on Tuesday with support from the...

AdDaptive Intelligence Expands AI Advertising Capabilities

AdDaptive Intelligence, a provider of account-based advertising and analytics, has expanded its AI-powered advertising platform. New components of the AdDaptive Platform include the following: AdDaptive Activate, for seamless data onboarding that...

Beyond cricket: How IPL 2025 shaped India's advertising landscape

Highlights The Indian Premier League 2025 advertising season experienced a 0.4 per cent increase in ad volumes compared to the previous season, amidst a highly saturated media environment. The number of advertisers participating in the Indian...

Setting the Wayback Machine to 1995: "Cheap Speech and What It Will Do": What Will Happen to Advertising (Both Commercial and Political)

[This is an excerpt from my 1995 Yale Law Journal article "Cheap Speech and What It Will Do," written for a symposium called "Emerging Media Technology and the First Amendment.) Thirty years later, I thought I'd serialize the piece here, to see...

Bring a Trailer launches national advertising campaign to fuel community growth and drive enthusiast engagement

Press Release | Bring a Trailer (Hearst) Bring a Trailer (BaT), a unit of Hearst Magazines and the leading digital auction platform for collector and enthusiast vehicles, today announced the launch of a major multi-platform advertising campaign...

Yes, it’s time to start thinking about fall (advertising)

Around Town The kids aren’t even out of school yet and we’re enjoying 80 degree temperatures for the first time in a while. So why is ARLnow trying to get you to think about fall? It’s because the best local advertising campaigns are those planned...