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New interest in regulating dark patterns highlights evolving debate over online consent

Article
Aug 29, 2021

A recent FTC workshop on the widespread, manipulative UX design elements suggests the US regulator will place greater emphasis on protecting consumers from deceptive design and behavioral cues

Zuckerberg thinks Facebook will be a ‘metaverse’ company within five years

Zuckerberg thinks Facebook will be a ‘metaverse’ company within five years

Article
Jul 23, 2021

Facebook’s CEO believes its hefty investment in AR and VR could make it a powerful player in the next stage of the internet. The proclamation comes amid rampant regulatory scrutiny and slowing user growth among Facebook’s core products.

Federal court sends FTC’s Facebook antitrust suit back to the drawing board

Federal court sends FTC’s Facebook antitrust suit back to the drawing board

Article
Jun 30, 2021

The FTC’s lawsuit was deemed “legally insufficient” because it failed to provide concrete details on what a social media network was, or how dominant Facebook’s market share is or was in the past.

Lina Khan ushers in new era of antitrust at the FTC

Lina Khan ushers in new era of antitrust at the FTC

Article
Jun 17, 2021

We unpack how Khan could push the agency toward increased enforcement and a fundamental reimagining of what constitutes monopolistic behavior.

Amazon faces its first US government antitrust suit, and it certainly won’t be its last

Article
May 27, 2021

Amazon's antitrust debut: DC's lawsuit marks the company's first formal complaint by the US government—but with several probes ongoing and with Amazon continuing its rapid expansion, more suits are certain to come soon.

The FTC’s interest in dark patterns highlights evolving debate over online consent

The FTC’s interest in dark patterns highlights evolving debate over online consent

Article
Apr 30, 2021

A recent FTC workshop on the widespread, manipulative UX design elements suggests the US regulator will place greater emphasis on protecting consumers from deceptive design and behavioral cues

The US Elections 2020

The US Elections 2020

Report
Oct 29, 2020

The upcoming US election will determine the direction for technology policies that will have a profound impact for marketers. This report will lay out scenarios for what marketers can expect in several key policy areas in 2021 and beyond.

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Can Instagram's 'Reels' Steal Users from TikTok?

Can Instagram's 'Reels' Steal Users from TikTok?

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Aug 13, 2020

eMarketer principal analyst Debra Aho Williamson and junior analyst at Insider Intelligence Blake Droesch discuss whether Instagram's "Reels" feature can steal users from TikTok. They then talk about whether Twitter might buy TikTok, the Federal Trade Commission's potential Twitter fine and a new study about how young consumers engage with premium video.

Facebook’s Year in Review: Grading Its Progress on Three Big Questions

Facebook’s Year in Review: Grading Its Progress on Three Big Questions

Article
Dec 16, 2019

At the end of last year, we asked three important questions about Facebook in 2019.

Facebook Advertising in 2021

Facebook Advertising in 2021

Report
Jul 16, 2019

How will advertising on Facebook evolve at a time when regulators are circling, advertisers are getting restless and consumer attitudes are sliding? This report, informed by extensive conversations with dozens of brand and agency executives, details our expectations over the next 24 months.

Podcast | The Long Shadow of Cambridge Analytica

Podcast | The Long Shadow of Cambridge Analytica

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Feb 19, 2019

In today's episode of "Behind the Numbers," we're talking about the scandal that wouldn't die: Cambridge Analytica. Why does it still haunt Facebook and what might come next?

Data Privacy Legal Battles Are Heating Up

Data Privacy Legal Battles Are Heating Up

Article
Jan 24, 2019

Amid prevalent data breaches and growing consumer distrust over personal data, regulators are becoming more stringent on imposing fines for those who violate privacy laws.

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