Digital Ad Revenue Hit $294.6 Billion in 2025 — and Social Ate the Growth
Per IAB and PwC's 30th annual Internet Advertising Revenue Report, published April 2026, US digital ad revenue grew 13.9% to a record $294.6 billion, with social up 32.6%.
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Kentucky AG Draws First Blood Under the New State Privacy Laws
Three new state privacy laws took effect January 1, 2026. On January 8, the Kentucky Attorney General announced the first enforcement action under its law — eight days in.
Meta Starts Rolling Out 'Less Personalised Ads' in the EU — What It Changes for Advertisers
Per the European Commission, Meta committed on December 8, 2025 to give EU users a real choice on personalized ads under the DMA, with the option reaching users from January 2026.
Google Appeals the Search Monopoly Remedies: What Marketers Should Actually Watch
Per CNBC, Google filed its appeal in the search monopoly case on January 16, 2026. The remedies stand for now — and for search marketers, the appeal changes timing, not direction.
FTC Sends Warning Letters to 10 Companies: The Fake Reviews Grace Period Is Over
On December 22, 2025, the FTC issued its first enforcement action under the Consumer Review Rule — warning letters that convert the fake reviews ban from paper threat into active enforcement.