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Contours of comparative advertising and trademark disparagement in India
As companies vie to capture the attention of India’s growing consumer base, they are increasingly resorting to comparative advertising in a bid to enhance the visibility of their products, drive sales, and establish the supremacy of their brands...

Meta Collection Ads reporting: Landing Page View (LVP) changes explained
Starting in June 2025, Meta (Facebook) will implement a change in reporting that may affect how advertisers view the performance of Collection Ads using Instant Experiences. This update could decrease the reported Landing Page Views (LPVs), but...

AMC Theaters will start placing even more ads in cinemas nationwide starting today
CNN — Moviegoers headed to their local AMC theater can expect to see more ads before movies starting on Tuesday as a deal with ad giant National CineMedia takes effect. The deal, announced in early June, will see AMC Entertainment place ads in the...

Grim change for Xbox owners sees millions of consoles bombarded with ads as players blast ‘hell no’ after update
MILLIONS of Xbox owners have been left with a bad taste in their mouths after the latest console update bombarded them with ads. While the new updates fix some long-standing issues, the Xbox user experience has also been impacted. 3 Millions of...

John Lewis Partnership rolls out offsite advertising for partners
The John Lewis Partnership has enhanced its retail media offer by enabling brands to run advertising campaigns beyond its own websites, including on streaming services and popular consumer sites. Following the successful launch of its onsite...

Sebi Crackdown On Finfluencers: Meta Introduces New Rules For Securities, Investment Ads
Meta announced its new policy on June 26 for influencers who promote securities and investment products to Indian audiences. Accordingly, advertisers will now be required to disclose the entity benefiting from the advertisement. Additionally,...

Kyiv Removes Illegal Advertising Signs in Shevchenkivskyi District Amid New Regulations
In the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, illegal advertising signs were recently dismantled. This information was confirmed by representatives of the municipal enterprise “Kyivreklama”. According to them, some companies placed banners without...

Labour's 'nanny state' plans for curbs on alcohol advertising 'could break US trade deal'
By GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT FOR MAILONLINE Published: 05:47 EDT, 1 July 2025 | Updated: 05:55 EDT, 1 July 2025 Labour's plans to curb alcohol advertising risks jeopardising Sir Keir Starmer's newly-signed trade deal with the US, it has...

Street Media Group Wins Advertising Contract with the City of Fort Collins
FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Street Media Group, a leading out-of-home advertising provider in northern Colorado, has been awarded a multi-year contract with the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. The agreement allows...

Here’s How Much Advertising CEOs Made in 2024
No advertising holding company CEO earned more last year than Omnicom’s John Wren. In 2024, Wren’s total compensation—which includes salary, bonus, equity awards, and other forms of payment—amounted to $21.67 million, according to public filings...

Meta to Enforce SEBI Verification for Indian Investment Ads: Here’s How
Meta will now require advertisers promoting investment and securities-related products to Indian users to submit their Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) registration number or, if exempt, complete alternate identity verification. “All...

London landlord slammed after advertising a 'beautiful' room for £1,175 per month with a SINGLE BED - and that's not the only major con
A London-based landlord has met with furious criticism after a picture of the room she was letting went viral on social media. Described as a 'beautiful single room' in the leafy area of Parsons Green in west London, the property is currently...

X retires ‘unnecessary’ ads hashtag to help eradicate spam

Citizen arrested for rental scam involving fake property ads
Muscat: The Muscat Governorate Police Command has arrested a citizen on charges of defrauding multiple individuals through fake rental advertisements. According to the Royal Oman Police (ROP), the suspect posted false listings for houses,...

Google to Allow Gambling Ads in Ukraine Starting July 14
Google will start to let gambling ads run in Ukraine from July 14, 2025. This change will apply to advertisers who have the right state licenses and have received Google’s approval. This new rule shows how Google aims to make its ad policies fit...

SA’s junk food advertising ban comes into effect amid pushback
South Australia has banned junk food advertising on public buses, trains and trams from today (1 July 2025). The state government says images of unhealthy products such as chocolate, lollies, confectionery, desserts, ice creams, soft drinks and...
MTN faces scrutiny over hidden costs in 'free' router advertising
MTN South Africa has been ordered to either remove or amend its “free-to-use” router advertising, after it has emerged that it is not actually free, the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) ruled. This followed a complaint by a consumer regarding...

Business News | Truecaller Ads Launches 'Truecaller Play', a New Suite of Interactive Mobile Ad Formats for Brands
NewsVoir Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], July 1: Truecaller Ads, the advertising arm of the leading global communications platform, announced the launch of Truecaller Play : a comprehensive suite of rich media advertising solutions designed to...

Daviess County Sheriff’s Office Issues Caution Over Magnet Advertising Misrepresentation
The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is alerting local businesses about recent calls from a marketing company known as Five Fish. The company has been contacting businesses to sell advertising space on magnets that are to be distributed to area...

South Australia bans soy milk, rice cake ads in junk food crackdown
By Andrew Hedgman news.com.au· 1 Jul, 2025 07:44 AM2 mins to read Subscribe to listen Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe now Save Share Share this article Copy Link Email Facebook...