Online adverts are sometimes so personal that they feel eerie. Even as a researcher in this area, I'm slightly startled when ...

We’re now more connected than ever before thanks to the significant investments made by mobile network operators like Virgin Media O2 in faster, more reliable 4G and 5G networks,” explained Jeanie ...

Virgin Media O2, the owner of the O2 mobile network, has confirmed its 3G mobile network will be switched off completely “in ...

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents The industry run-regulator, Ad Standards, logged nearly 5,000 complaints across 252 ads this year, and found that ...

McDonald's Netherlands released a Christmas ad on Dec. 6 that calls the holiday season "the worst time of the year." The ad quickly drew criticism, with many viewers condemning its grim message and ...

The video was branded “awful” for its crude use of AI and message that Christmas is “the most terrible time of the year”. It was released on the fast food chain’s Netherlands Youtube channel on ...

McDonald's Netherlands has taken down a Christmas advert made with Artificial Intelligence (AI) following online backlash. The 45-second advert was produced with generative AI clips and released ...

If you so much as logged on to any social media site back in July, chances are you'll be aware of the controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle Jeans advert. The Madame Web star faced ...

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Ads for Nike, Superdry and Lacoste have been banned in the UK after regulators ruled they exaggerated environmental benefits and misled consumers. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said all ...

The best Christmas adverts of all time bottle the holiday spirit, bringing a wave of timeless festive nostalgia. While there's no formula for creating a Christmas ad, over the years we've seen a range ...

Microsoft is alerting users that the Microsoft Advertising mobile app will be shut down in January 2026, ending mobile-based campaign management for advertisers. Why we care. Advertisers who rely on ...