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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

OpenAI will display ads to users of free and Go versions of ChatGPT in the USA

OpenAI is set to roll out advertisements for users of the free and Go versions of ChatGPT in the United States in the coming weeks.

Mar 21 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

The Unknown Story of Kinski from Blue Blood: 'I Wrote Ads for Laundry Powder'

The article discusses the lesser-known story of Kinski, a figure from Blue Blood, who reveals his past experience writing advertisements for laundry powder.

Mar 21 โ€ข 07:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Felipe Prior is sentenced to pay R$ 5 million for abusive betting ads

Felipe Prior has been condemned by the Federal District Court to pay R$ 5 million for promoting abusive betting advertisements on his Instagram account.

Mar 20 โ€ข 17:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
National & Local

Flights, petrol cars and cruise ships: Amsterdam bans fossil fuel ads

Amsterdam has become the first capital city to legally ban advertisements for fossil fuels in a significant move towards environmental sustainability.

Mar 20 โ€ข 17:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Online Election Campaign: Meta Violates Its Own Ban on Political Advertising

A paid political advertisement for Isabell Rahms of the CDU appeared on Instagram despite Meta's supposed ban on political ads, raising concerns about the integrity of the upcoming elections in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Mar 20 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Fraudulent Ads Using Celebrity Images 'Visualized' - Civil Group Receives Reports Through Website

A Japanese civil group has launched a website to report fraudulent advertisements that misuse celebrity images, aiming to visualize and track these scams.

Mar 19 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

The Competition Council imposes a fine of โ‚ฌ186,780 on 'ss.lv' for hindering the development of a competing platform

The Competition Council of Latvia has fined 'SS' โ‚ฌ186,780 for abusing its dominant market position in the online advertisement service sector.

Mar 19 โ€ข 08:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

LIVE: The Competition Council informs about violations in the online advertisement market

The Competition Council of Latvia announced a โ‚ฌ186,780 fine imposed for the abuse of dominant market position in the online advertisement sector.

Mar 19 โ€ข 07:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Realtor Daniella publishes AI-edited images in ads

Daniella Isaksson, a realtor in Sweden, uses AI technology to edit property images, enhancing their visual appeal while ensuring transparency in advertising.

Mar 19 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Agency: 'Meta' has difficulties limiting illegal financial instrument advertisements in the UK

A report by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority reveals that Meta's platforms published over a thousand ads for currency trading and complex financial instruments, many of which were unauthorized.

Mar 19 โ€ข 04:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Internet ads lead police to woman suspected of selling slimming pens from Paraguay

A woman was arrested in Campinas, Brazil, for allegedly selling illegal slimming pens imported from Paraguay, following police surveillance of internet ads.

Mar 18 โ€ข 20:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Reveals new leads in the Epstein case: 'Microfilm from hundreds of newspapers'

The article investigates the involvement of Eva Andersson-Dubin, Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, in the recruitment of women for Epstein, utilizing old newspaper ads and documents from the Epstein investigation.

Mar 18 โ€ข 07:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Altinget
National & Local

3F has spent over 12 million on election ads for early retirement

The Danish trade union 3F has invested over 12 million kroner in election advertisements supporting early retirement, amid the Social Democrats' campaign efforts.

Mar 18 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Life & Tech

Do not skip the ads: Mediaset blocks the fast-forwarding of its deferred content

Mediaset has restricted the ability to fast-forward through its content on paid television operators, emphasizing linear consumption of their channels even for programs viewed after their live airing.

Mar 16 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Are you watching YouTube through a television? Soon you'll watch longer than before

YouTube is introducing non-skippable ads of up to half a minute on its television platform, aligning it more closely with traditional TV advertising.

Mar 15 โ€ข 04:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fake ads with artificial intelligence spread across social networks and lead users to fall into scams

Fake advertisements using artificial intelligence are spreading on social media, tricking users into scams.

Mar 15 โ€ข 00:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

OTOMOTO revolutionizes the posting of ads

The Polish car sales market has transformed significantly over the last two decades, largely due to the impact of the online platform OTOMOTO.

Mar 12 โ€ข 13:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall notifies rental platforms and requests blocking of popular housing ads in SP; Airbnb says it would remove them

Sรฃo Paulo's city government has notified rental platforms, including Airbnb, to block listings of popular housing to comply with regulations.

Mar 11 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

โ€˜Loyalty Theoryโ€™ โ€˜Sergeant Theoryโ€™ Ads Lead to 20% Yearly Loans... Active-duty Soldiers' Loans Total 24.2 Billion Won

Active-duty soldiers are reportedly borrowing from private lenders at high-interest rates, with debts totaling 24.2 billion won.

Mar 8 โ€ข 05:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

After increasing the duration.. FIFA decides to display ads during water break in World Cup matches

FIFA has approved advertisements to be displayed during the extended water breaks in the upcoming 2026 World Cup matches in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Mar 5 โ€ข 15:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Councilor Rita Maestre reports to the Police the dissemination of her address in internet ads offering sexual services: "For being a woman, for being left-wing, and for being a feminist"

Rita Maestre, a councilor in Madrid, has reported stalking incidents to the police after her address was published in internet ads for sexual services, leading to unwanted visitors at her home.

Mar 5 โ€ข 12:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Internet advertising expenditure exceeds 4 trillion yen for the first time in 2025, with significant growth in video advertising

Japan's internet advertising spending is projected to surpass 4 trillion yen in 2025, marking a significant shift in ad expenditure trends with video ads leading the growth.

Mar 5 โ€ข 06:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Eco Leather is not Eco-Friendly"... Consumer Agency Discovers 'Greenwashing' Ads for Synthetic Leather

A South Korean consumer agency has uncovered numerous misleading advertisements claiming synthetic leather products as 'eco-leather', highlighting issues of greenwashing in the industry.

Mar 5 โ€ข 06:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Ishin mistakenly distributed ads during the House of Representatives election, reported to the police after it was pointed out as illegal

The Japan Innovation Party admitted to mistakenly distributing some videos as ads during the House of Representatives election and reported this to the police after concerns were raised about its legality.

Mar 3 โ€ข 08:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

'Pay with your privacy': Fears over OpenAI's move to insert ads in chatbot

OpenAI is trialling the inclusion of advertisements in its ChatGPT chatbot in the US, raising privacy concerns among users and digital rights activists.

Mar 1 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Guardian Australia
National & Local

Itโ€™s 978 days since Peta Murphy called for a ban on betting ads. What happened to Laborโ€™s pledge to respect parliament?

The article discusses the status of Labor's commitment to address gambling issues and respond to parliamentary committee reports, highlighting ongoing initiatives by independent MPs to promote legislative changes.

Mar 1 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Meta sues Brazilians for using deepfakes in false health product ads

Meta is suing individuals and companies in Brazil, China, and Vietnam for using deepfake technology to create fake advertisements featuring celebrities and well-known brands.

Feb 26 โ€ข 23:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

ADN Bloc Expels Camila Leรณn's Alternate for Abstaining on Law to Strengthen Mining and Energy Sectors

Paco Cepeda has been expelled from the ADS party after voting abstention on a significant economic law.

Feb 26 โ€ข 21:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Constitutional Court Rules 'Bundled Sales of Ads between Terrestrial and Local/Small Broadcasters' Constitutional

The Constitutional Court of Korea has upheld the system of bundling advertisements from terrestrial broadcasters with those from local and small broadcasters as constitutional.

Feb 26 โ€ข 07:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

One in Four Ads: The Great Fraud Machinery on Social Media

Research has revealed that one in four ads on Meta platforms in Germany is associated with fraudulent activities, suggesting a sophisticated industry at play.

Feb 25 โ€ข 17:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
Life & Tech

This French Waze is booming on the App Store and Google Play: what Roole Map does better than its competitors

Roole Map, a French GPS navigation app, is gaining popularity by topping the charts on mobile app stores with its user-friendly approach and lack of ads.

Feb 24 โ€ข 13:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

First the jibe of 'chokers', but after India's humiliating defeat, now no ads, no promos, no new punchline

After India's significant loss to South Africa, the promotional content taunting the team has been removed, illustrating the risks of arrogance in sports advertising.

Feb 23 โ€ข 05:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Crockett blasts โ€˜leftโ€™ for alleged skin darkening in ads as Texas Senate clash heats up

Rep. Jasmine Crockett criticizes alleged racially motivated attacks from the left during the contentious Texas Senate race.

Feb 20 โ€ข 23:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Federal MPs accept free sport tickets from gambling companies amid calls to restrict wagering ads

Several Australian federal politicians have accepted free sports tickets from gambling firms as discussions intensify on limiting advertising and regulating the betting industry.

Feb 18 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Sad Story of the Kinder Chocolate Boy: Abandonment, a Lonely Childhood, and the Drag Queen Facet

The article chronicles the life of Alessandro Egger, a child model who became famous for his role in Kinder chocolate ads but faced a lonely and challenging upbringing.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Leaked documents from Facebook confirm experts' worst nightmares

Leaked documents reveal that Meta generates significant revenue from fraudulent ads while stalling control measures and hiding the extent of the issue from regulators.

Feb 17 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

New 'disgraceful' revelations about Facebook cause both experts and politicians to speak out

Experts and politicians in Denmark express shock over revelations that Meta, owner of Facebook, has profited significantly from fraudulent ads while decreasing oversight of these deceptive practices.

Feb 17 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
Life & Tech

FOTO โŸฉ Amacone, wants to find fellow travelers and lively companions from the Latvian prairies. How Latvians got to know each other earlier.

As Valentine's Day approaches, the article reflects on how Latvians historically connected, particularly through personal ads, contrasting past methods with today's digital approaches.

Feb 13 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Job Ads - Trap: How the Fraud Under the Pretense of Job Finding Is Set Up

Job scams disguised as legitimate employment opportunities are on the rise in Greece, exploiting individuals' need for work and dreams of overseas opportunities.

Feb 13 โ€ข 16:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Delays in Rai1 and Rai2 programming. Flood of ads like on commercial TVs. Warning from the Regulator

Italian public broadcasters Rai1 and Rai2 are experiencing systematic delays in their prime-time programming, attributed to an excessive amount of commercials, prompting a warning from the telecommunications regulator AgCom.

Feb 13 โ€ข 12:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

MEGA and Anixe Net Innovate and Introduce Pause Ads to the Greek Market for the First Time

MEGA, in collaboration with Anixe Net, has introduced Pause Ads in Greece, which appear during video playback when a user pauses the content.

Feb 13 โ€ข 12:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Keir Starmer blasts Reform's 'racist rhetoric' as MP doubles down on ads rant

Keir Starmer criticizes Reform MP Sarah Pochin for her remarks on the representation of Black and Asian individuals in advertisements, accusing her party of promoting racist rhetoric.

Feb 12 โ€ข 20:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Scientist at OpenAI resigns in protest against ads being introduced to ChatGPT

A researcher at OpenAI has resigned due to the company's decision to introduce advertisements in ChatGPT, mirroring practices seen at Facebook and Meta.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

No one should witness this โ€“ still, it happens 190 times a month

European social media users were exposed to scam ads 993 billion times in 2025, according to Juniper Research.

Feb 11 โ€ข 06:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Children in England โ€˜bombardedโ€™ with online ads for harmful products

A study reveals that children in England are frequently exposed to harmful products through online advertisements, including weight-loss drugs and steroid offerings.

Feb 10 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

OpenAI to Start Showing Ads to ChatGPT Users in the United States

OpenAI is set to introduce advertisements to its ChatGPT users in the United States to boost revenue amid rising operational costs.

Feb 10 โ€ข 18:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Children 'bombarded' with online ads for appearance-changing products, commissioner says

A report by the Children's Commissioner reveals that children are increasingly exposed to harmful online advertisements promoting appearance-changing products like Botox, fillers, and weight loss drugs, posing significant risks for their self-esteem and health.

Feb 10 โ€ข 16:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Overview: Super Bowl ads featured stars, self-irony, and competitor jabs

An overview of the standout advertisements from this year's Super Bowl highlights creative campaigns featuring celebrities and humor.

Feb 9 โ€ข 08:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Best Super Bowl Ads. What Were This Year's and Those from Previous Years

The article discusses the best Super Bowl advertisements from this year and past years, highlighting trends and significant moments in advertising during the event.

Feb 9 โ€ข 08:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
World

Super Bowl Ads: Lanthimos, Major Stars, and AI

The Super Bowl LX focuses on captivating over 125 million viewers, particularly through high-cost advertising that features Hollywood talent and the increasing role of artificial intelligence in commercial production.

Feb 9 โ€ข 07:46 UTC

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