Popular short-form video app TikTok has decided not to allow any form of paid political advertising on its platform, taking a different approach to other major social platforms that continue to struggle with what is an acceptable political ad and what isn’t under constantly evolving policies. The blanket ban on political ads includes any “paid […]
Facebook is no longer allowing pre-installation of its apps on Huawei phones, the latest blow for the Chinese tech giant as it struggles to keep its business afloat in the face of a U.S. ban on its purchase of American parts and software. Customers who already have Huawei phones will still be able to use […]
Twitter has followed the leads of Facebook and Google by banning cryptocurrency advertising on its platform. “We are committed to ensuring the safety of the Twitter community. As such, we have added a new policy for Twitter Ads relating to cryptocurrency,” the company says. “Under this new policy, the advertisement of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) […]
Facebook has made the move to ban any ‘misleading’ advertising related to cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) in a bid to protect users from the rise in scams and fraud that cryptocurrencies have come along with. Under the newly-created policy, any ads “that promote financial products and services that are frequently associated with misleading […]
Drinks giant Diageo has suspended advertising on Snapchat across the world after its use of a Lens was criticised by the UK ad watchdog. The Advertising Standards Authority investigated the ad for rum brand Captain Morgan on its own initiative, and decided it was unacceptably likely to appeal to, as well as be seen by, […]