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Artificial intelligence

Apple Intelligence page no longer says 'available now' - here's why

Apple's advertising for Apple Intelligence faces scrutiny due to unfulfilled claims about feature availability, prompting recommendations for modification or discontinuation from regulators.

fromThe Verge

7 months ago

Tech industry

Google unlists misleading Gemini video

Google unlisted a Gemini demo video following inquiries about its accuracy in representing performance, acknowledging potential oversights in demonstration.

Miscellaneous

NAD Recommends Charter Discontinue or Modify Spectrum Ads

Charter will comply with NAD's decision regarding Spectrum ads while maintaining disagreement with the finding.

NAD found that 'fastest speeds' claims lacked support in the context of 'neighborhoods'.

9 months ago

Marketing tech

AT&T Ad Featuring Coverage from Space Challenged by T-Mobile

NAD found AT&T's ad implied current availability of SCS service, leading to a SWIFT challenge by T-Mobile and an upcoming appeal by AT&T.

fromTom's Guide

Artificial intelligence

Apple Intelligence page no longer says 'available now' - here's why

Apple's advertising for Apple Intelligence faces scrutiny due to unfulfilled claims about feature availability, prompting recommendations for modification or discontinuation from regulators.

fromThe Verge

7 months ago

Tech industry

Google unlists misleading Gemini video

Google unlisted a Gemini demo video following inquiries about its accuracy in representing performance, acknowledging potential oversights in demonstration.

Miscellaneous

NAD Recommends Charter Discontinue or Modify Spectrum Ads

Charter will comply with NAD's decision regarding Spectrum ads while maintaining disagreement with the finding.

NAD found that 'fastest speeds' claims lacked support in the context of 'neighborhoods'.

9 months ago

Marketing tech

AT&T Ad Featuring Coverage from Space Challenged by T-Mobile

NAD found AT&T's ad implied current availability of SCS service, leading to a SWIFT challenge by T-Mobile and an upcoming appeal by AT&T.

This is Siri-ous: Apple is told it should tone down its bold AI claims

Apple's AI marketing claims have been criticized for being misleading regarding the actual availability of features.

The Better Business Bureau has advised Apple to adjust its marketing to avoid misrepresentation.

fromThe Globe and Mail

4 months ago

Miscellaneous

Competition Bureau sues Rogers over advertising 'unlimited' wireless data plans

Rogers Communications faces legal action for misleading advertising of its 'unlimited' data plans, which reportedly incur significant speed throttling after reaching data caps.

Miscellaneous

BBB's NAD Recommends Comcast Cable Partially Discontinue, Modify Ad Claim

Comcast will comply with NAD's recommendations regarding its misleading business Internet service ads.

fromThe South African

Social media marketing

African Bank fined R700 000 for misleading loan ad campaign

African Bank was fined R700,000 for misleading advertising promoting a loan as an investment product.

fromIrish Independent

2 weeks ago

EU data protection

'My influencer son is promoting protein shakes. Is this against the law?

Influencers must declare content as commercial if they receive benefits from brands.

Use of hashtags like #ad or #gift is essential for clear disclosure in promotions.

Apple

fromBusiness Insider

This is Siri-ous: Apple is told it should tone down its bold AI claims

Apple's AI marketing claims have been criticized for being misleading regarding the actual availability of features.

The Better Business Bureau has advised Apple to adjust its marketing to avoid misrepresentation.

fromThe Globe and Mail

4 months ago

Miscellaneous

Competition Bureau sues Rogers over advertising 'unlimited' wireless data plans

Rogers Communications faces legal action for misleading advertising of its 'unlimited' data plans, which reportedly incur significant speed throttling after reaching data caps.

Miscellaneous

BBB's NAD Recommends Comcast Cable Partially Discontinue, Modify Ad Claim

Comcast will comply with NAD's recommendations regarding its misleading business Internet service ads.

fromThe South African

Social media marketing

African Bank fined R700 000 for misleading loan ad campaign

African Bank was fined R700,000 for misleading advertising promoting a loan as an investment product.

fromIrish Independent

2 weeks ago

EU data protection

'My influencer son is promoting protein shakes. Is this against the law?

Influencers must declare content as commercial if they receive benefits from brands.

Use of hashtags like #ad or #gift is essential for clear disclosure in promotions.

more#consumer-protection

Poker

fromCardplayer

2 weeks ago

UK Regulators Ban PokerStars Instagram Ad

The UK Advertising Standards Agency banned a PokerStars ad for misleading implications about gambling rewards.

fromBusiness Matters

2 months ago

Miscellaneous

Gambling site Stake shut down after investigation into controversial porn star ads

Stake's UK operations are shutting down due to an investigation into controversial adult content advertising practices.

fromBloomberglaw

3 months ago

Privacy professionals

FTC Finalizes Children's Privacy Rule Minimizing Data Collection

FTC's new rules require companies to obtain opt-in consent for targeting children in advertisements and limit data retention.

Analysis | Sexually explicit Facebook ads raise eyebrows in Europe

Meta faces scrutiny for allowing explicit ads while enforcing strict moderation for users, highlighting discrepancies in ad policies.

fromPCMAG

11 months ago

Marketing

Updated Google Ad Policy Bans Promotion of Deepfake Porn Apps

Google updates ad policy to ban deepfake pornography services.

Miscellaneous

fromWashington Post

3 months ago

Analysis | Sexually explicit Facebook ads raise eyebrows in Europe

Meta faces scrutiny for allowing explicit ads while enforcing strict moderation for users, highlighting discrepancies in ad policies.

fromPCMAG

11 months ago

Marketing

Updated Google Ad Policy Bans Promotion of Deepfake Porn Apps

Google updates ad policy to ban deepfake pornography services.

more#content-moderation

fromIrish Independent

5 months ago

Miscellaneous

Call to boycott Conor McGregor alcohol brands after civil case defeat

Public disapproval of brands associated with McGregor is crucial following his civil trial for sexual assault.

5 months ago

Miscellaneous

Verizon to Comply with NAD Decision on Texting Claims

Verizon must modify misleading claims about satellite texting services after NAD ruling based on T-Mobile's challenge.

fromThe Drum