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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Why is the lion the mascot of the Income Tax? See the history and old advertisements

The lion became the mascot of the Income Tax in Brazil following a 1979 advertising campaign aimed at deterring tax evasion during the military regime.

Mar 23 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The justice system forces Airbnb to pay a fine of 64 million euros imposed by Consumer Affairs

The Madrid Superior Court of Justice has upheld a 64 million euro fine against Airbnb for various violations in the publication of rental advertisements for tourist accommodations.

Mar 23 โ€ข 06:59 UTC
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‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

โ€œ5 cm in 3 monthsโ€... Abusive Advertising of Food Disguised as 'Height Growth Drugs' Discovered in Large Numbers

The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has uncovered numerous cases of misleading online advertisements promoting normal foods as height growth supplements.

Mar 20 โ€ข 06:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

S: Speed up the law against murder advertisements

The Social Democrats in Sweden are urging the government to expedite legislation that would allow police to remove murder advertisements from social media, citing a sharp increase in young individuals involved in murder cases.

Mar 19 โ€ข 13:07 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 TVNET
National & Local

The Competition Council imposes a fine on 'ss.lv' for hindering the development of a competing platform

The Latvian Competition Council has fined 'SS' 186,780 euros for abusing its dominant market position in online advertisements.

Mar 19 โ€ข 08:48 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‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Tallinn canceled the ban on PVC plastic advertisements

Tallinn's city council has lifted a previous ban on the use of PVC plastic in outdoor advertisements following a ruling that deemed the restriction illegal.

Mar 18 โ€ข 15:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Altinget
National & Local

LA is running for election on privatizing DR: "The state should not run a giant media company"

The Liberal Alliance (LA) proposes to privatize the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), suggesting future funding should come from subscriptions and advertisements rather than public funding.

Mar 18 โ€ข 03:00 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‡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‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

ChatGPT Enters the Advertising Business: When Artificial Intelligence Begins to Sell

OpenAI has announced the incorporation of advertisements within ChatGPT responses, marking a significant shift in its usage.

Mar 14 โ€ข 08:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Annoying Feature in the Most Popular Television Brand Among Finns - Users are Furious

Users of Hisense televisions in Finland are outraged over a new feature that forces them to view advertisements whenever they change inputs or access the menu.

Mar 13 โ€ข 03:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Katarzyna Wรณjcik: When Gender Matters?

The article discusses the Polish government's new gender neutrality regulations in job advertisements, emphasizing the importance of proving gender requirements in court.

Mar 12 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Gender Neutrality of Job Positions is Not Always a Recruitment Requirement

The article discusses the complexities of gender neutrality in job advertisements in Poland, particularly when specific gender requirements may be necessary for certain roles.

Mar 12 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

New cigarette? The cities that are banning advertisements linked to fossil fuels

Cities around the world are removing advertisements for fossil fuel-related products to combat carbon emissions.

Mar 10 โ€ข 07:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

They are already advertising on TV Republika. "It has stopped fulfilling its payment obligations"

The cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto has removed its advertisements from TV Republika due to payment issues.

Mar 9 โ€ข 09:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Britain's Got Talent fans baffled by impersonator Emily but judges are in love

Fans of Britain's Got Talent are divided over impersonator Emily's unique impressions of advertisements, though judges were thoroughly impressed.

Mar 7 โ€ข 19:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The Rise of Catch-Up Viewing Poses Financial Challenges to TV Channels

The increasing number of catch-up viewers in Estonia poses significant financial challenges for television channels as many viewers skip advertisements.

Mar 6 โ€ข 09:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
World

Shocking change in the football World Cup

FIFA has decided to allow television advertisements during hydration breaks in World Cup matches, potentially disrupting the game's flow.

Mar 5 โ€ข 19:09 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‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Companies will be required to disclose salaries in job advertisements. Interest is already growing.

Companies in Czechia will soon be mandated to include salary information in their job advertisements, which is expected to increase interest from potential job seekers.

Mar 5 โ€ข 14:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
World

FIFA to allow in-game adverts during World Cup as ITV given headache after backlash

FIFA has decided to allow broadcasters to display advertisements during hydration breaks in World Cup matches for the first time, raising concerns among fans and players.

Mar 5 โ€ข 14:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

State Advertisements: New Transparency Obligations for Public Sector Entities โ€“ What a Circular from the General Secretariat for Communication and Information Provides

New transparency obligations for public sector entities in Greece require them to disclose advertising expenditures before they occur, according to a recent circular.

Mar 5 โ€ข 10:20 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‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Jacek Szymczak: The Transmission Easement is not a new 'frank loan'

A recent wave of advertisements from claims companies promises landowners easy money in disputes with transmission companies, but this may be misleading due to the legal complexities involved.

Mar 4 โ€ข 16:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Adbusting: For zero euros across Germany? All fake

A misleading campaign with fake advertisements claiming a 'zero-euro ticket' for unlimited public transport across Germany has been debunked by Deutsche Bahn.

Mar 4 โ€ข 14:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Elections long over, but the campaign continues

Political campaign advertisements are still visible in Tartu, even months after the local elections have concluded.

Mar 3 โ€ข 23:00 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‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Additional service purchased during the trip brought unexpected mud and extra costs to the consumer

A vacation in Turkey, expected to feature a romantic hot air balloon ride, instead resulted in unsatisfactory experiences and legal disputes over misleading advertisements.

Feb 28 โ€ข 14:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
Life & Tech

Where Have Normal Guys Gone? Or Why Advertisements Still Present Men as Perfect Beings

The article discusses the portrayal of men in advertisements, questioning the unrealistic representation of masculinity as flawless beings.

Feb 28 โ€ข 07:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

It's #FAKE: advertisement promising job vacancies in public schools with salaries up to R$ 14,200; scam has resurfaced

A fake advertisement is circulating on social media, claiming to offer job vacancies in public schools with salaries ranging from R$ 4,100 to R$ 14,200, prompting warnings from fact-checkers.

Feb 27 โ€ข 20:16 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‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

A man who defrauded buyers of cars and their parts will face trial

A man in Lithuania faces trial for defrauding multiple buyers of cars and car parts through fake online advertisements.

Feb 26 โ€ข 11:19 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‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fraud of false rental advertisement: woman is arrested in DF after 37 complaints

A woman was arrested in Brazil for allegedly scamming people with fake rental advertisements, resulting in numerous complaints.

Feb 25 โ€ข 11:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Partial Findings of Aurelijaus Veryga's Presidential Campaign Advertisements Recognized as Justified

The report concludes that campaign messages related to Aurelijaus Veryga's presidential candidacy were found to have characteristics of political advertising, leading to a request for financial report adjustments.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The National Power Party Halts Name Change and Removes Outdoor Advertisements

The National Power Party of South Korea has halted its plans to change its name and has quietly removed outdoor advertisements related to the new branding.

Feb 23 โ€ข 10:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

EU Wants Salary Levels in Job Advertisements. Czechia is not in a Hurry

The European Union aims to require salary information in job advertisements, while Czechia is lagging in implementing this change.

Feb 23 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

New blond jokes? Very ridiculous! Car repair shop advertisements create a furor

A car repair workshop in Tallinn, Autostaap, faces criticism for its humorous advertisements that many perceive as belittling women, employees, and people with disabilities.

Feb 20 โ€ข 19:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

"Thank you for the alert": Interpellated by the Sleeping Giants collective, Kiabi removes its advertisements from the Cnews channel

The clothing brand Kiabi has withdrawn its advertisements from the Cnews channel following pressure from the Sleeping Giants collective, which advocates for advertisers to avoid problematic platforms.

Feb 19 โ€ข 13:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Publishers report fraudulent advertisements to the EU

Publishers in Sweden have reported fraudulent advertisements on Facebook to the EU Commission, claiming they violate regulations under the Digital Services Act.

Feb 18 โ€ข 12:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Are the sponsors of Channel Zero fleeing after the loud material about Russia? Stanowski cuts through the speculation

Companies like STS and XTB have pulled their advertisements from a segment of the controversial series on Russia by journalist Maria Wiernikowska.

Feb 18 โ€ข 08:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Zero Channel's Report on Russia Caused an Uproar. There is a New Episode. Sponsors' Significant Reaction

A new episode of the series featuring Maria Wiernikowska's journey through Russia sparked controversy, prompting sponsors to request the removal of their advertisements from the program.

Feb 17 โ€ข 10:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

The University Lottery Warns of Scammers

The University Lottery of Iceland has issued a warning about fraudulent advertisements on social media that claim to sell lottery tickets.

Feb 15 โ€ข 20:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

AI Companies Dominated the Super Bowl: Bad Sign

The 2026 Super Bowl was heavily influenced by AI company advertisements, raising concerns about potential economic downturns in the tech industry.

Feb 15 โ€ข 16:00 UTC

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