Traffic safety
Norwich City Council has rejected an application for a digital billboard by InSchool Media, citing safety concerns and the potential for distraction to drivers. The new billboard would have replaced a traditional static sign on a busy junction, posing a risk to drivers and potentially exacerbating the area's
Traffic safety
A planning inspector has allowed a digital sign to be installed at a petrol station in Worcester, despite concerns from the city council that it would cause a distraction to drivers. The Commandery petrol station had applied to install a 2.4-metre tall freestanding sign near its existing parking spaces
Traffic safety
Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has been considering an innovative way to generate extra revenue by allowing advertising on its electric buses. The proposal was stalled for years over concerns raised by the Traffic police regarding road safety. However, after guidelines were set to prevent indecent or objectionable ads, the DTC
Social media
The UK government is taking a tougher stance on social media companies that allow advertisements for people-smuggling services, with those found guilty facing up to five years in prison. The move is aimed at deterring migrants from attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats, a practice that has
Social media
UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to introduce a new law that will criminalize the creation and promotion of online content that facilitates breaches of UK immigration law. The new offence, to be introduced through an amendment to Labour's borders bill, will cover small boat crossings, fake
Social media
Gangs on social media that promote small boat Channel crossings will face up to five years in prison as part of a new crackdown by the government. An amendment to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill will introduce a new UK-wide offence to criminalise the creation of material for
Social media
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana (BCPH) has issued a stern warning to all advocates and Bar Associations against the unethical practice of advertising legal services through social media platforms, promotional videos, and influencer collaborations. The Council emphasized that such conduct violates Rule 36 of the Bar Council of
Social media
A 34-year-old man from Sheffield, Claire Lewis Dwayne Simpson, was found guilty of illegally dumping waste and failing to comply with notices at Chesterfield Magistrate's Court on July 17. Simpson operated a waste collection service advertised on social media and in March 2024, a vehicle was witnessed dumping
Advertising
Ad.com, a leader in performance marketing and digital media, has acquired Public Good, a platform for values-based digital marketing via contextual targeting. The acquisition aims to enhance Ad.com's capabilities and provide Public Good with the resources and strategic backing to scale globally. Public Good's
Social media
A new research study by the University of Leuven (KU Leuven) examines the role of social media advertising in the Danish defense referendum campaign, which resulted in the country's decision to abolish its EU defense opt-out. The research, published in the journal Politics and Governance, found that the
Advertising
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized the company's focus on innovation, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), while stressing the importance of privacy and regulation. In an interview on the sidelines of the Google I/O event, Pichai highlighted the company's commitment to
Social media
Scottish Labour officials have condemned a paid-for advert by Reform UK, featuring Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, as a "blatantly racist" attempt to question his identity and loyalty as a Scot. The video, shared on Facebook and Instagram, shows Sarwar urging more people from Pakistani and South Asian
