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Tik Tok Mounts Last-Ditch Bid To Escape EU's Big Tech Regulations
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (347+ words) Byte Dance brought its challenge against the European Commission to the EU Court of Justice on May 12, seeking to overturn Tik Tok's designation as a "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act. As Reuters reports, the hearing marks the first time…...
Tik Tok, Instagram Face EU Action Over "Addictive Design" As Governments Tighten Child Protections
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (333+ words) The European Commission plans to take regulatory action against Tik Tok and Instagram over platform design features linked to addictive behavior in children, EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen announced May 12 at the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence and…...
Brands Using Standard Attribution Tools Risk Cutting 40% Of Top You Tube Creators, Report Finds
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (533+ words) Brands measuring You Tube creator advertising with traditional attribution tools are systematically undercounting conversions from the channel, and four out of ten top-performing creators would not be renewed under standard attribution models, according to a new guide published in May…...
Tik Tok Launches Ad-Free Subscription Tier For UK Users
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (253+ words) Tik Tok has announced that it will introduce a paid, ad-free subscription option for UK users aged 18 and over, priced at "3. 99 per month. The new tier, called Tik Tok Ad-Free, will roll out gradually over the coming months. Users who…...
AI Search Visibility Index: Tik Tok Shop Agencies, May 2026
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (505+ words) Tik Tok Shop agencies are increasingly being discovered through AI search, with visibility concentrated among the top-ranked firms when brand-side buyers turn to Chat GPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google's AI products to research the category. The analysis tracked how often…...
Social App Meete Faces Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Use Of Tik Toker's Likeness In Ad Campaign
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (265+ words) Lunglhofer learned of the advertisement when a male student in her dormitory told her he had repeatedly seen her appear in Meete ads on Snapchat shortly after the two had met. Her attorney, Abe Pafford of Mc Guire Woods LLP,…...
10 Independent Creators Who Drove The Most Tik Tok Shop Sales In April 2026
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (142+ words) April's independent creator rankings delivered a full reshuffling. @trending_ttok reclaimed the top position it last held in February, @be. lush dropped sharply from a March record, and six accounts clustered within $107k of each other in the bottom half of the list....
Mobile Video Ad Spend Set To Surpass Mobile Search For First Time In 2026
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (707+ words) Mobile in-app video advertising is on track to outpace mobile search spending in the U. S. this year, according to a March 2026 lookbook published by EMARKETER and sponsored by T-Mobile Advertising Solutions. The shift reflects consumer behavior that has increasingly centered on…...
Pixability Launches Platform To Unite You Tube Ads, Organic Channels, And Creator Strategies
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (394+ words) You Tube advertising technology company Pixability has launched Pixability360, a platform that brings together You Tube advertising, organic channel management, and creator partnerships into a single interface for brands and agencies. The same study found that among teams managing You Tube…...
AI Search Visibility Index: UGC Agencies, May 2026
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (575+ words) UGC agencies are increasingly being discovered through AI search, with a small number of firms capturing the majority of mentions when brand-side buyers turn to Chat GPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google's AI products to research the category. The analysis tracked…...