As Trump returns to the White House, media buyers clamp down on brand safety, reports Digiday

Google Ads revealing low-volume search terms as Private, reports Search Engine Land

Trump executive order leaves TikTok in legal limbo, for now, reports Reuters

Instagram users encounter blocked political hashtags in search results, reports Axios

Netflix Raising Prices in U.S. Again, Including First Hike on Ad-Supported Tier, reports Variety

When Google Altered Its Ad Rules, Charities Paid the Price, reports NYT

Meta will pay some TikTok creators to post on Instagram and Facebook, reports Insider

GroupM CEO Brian Lesser Revamps Global Leadership Structure, reports AdWeek

Biden's US FTC chair to resign commission in coming weeks, memo says, reports Reuters

Facebook, X and YouTube to do more against online hate speech, EU says, reports Reuters

Trump signs executive order that he says will protect free speech, reports Reuters

Trump revokes Biden executive order on addressing AI risks, reports Reuters

TikTok gets reprieve with Trump order but with twist, reports Reuters

Meta Will Use Fact Checkers Outside the US for Now, reports Bloomberg

Instagram and Musk’s X Tout New Video Tools on TikTok Ban Day, reports Bloomberg

TikTok Tells Advertisers US Campaigns Will Resume on Sunday After Temporary Pause, reports AdWeek

TikTok is restoring service, thanks Trump, reports Reuters

TikTok Goes Dark for US Users, Disappears From App Stores, reports Bloomberg

Google Must Face Search Users' Antitrust Claims, Judge Rules, reports MediaPost

Perplexity Said to Submit Bid to Merge With TikTok’s US Unit, reports Bloomberg

Kantar Media Is Being Sold to H.I.G. Capital for About $1 Billion, reports WSJ

CBS Owner Discusses Settling Trump Suit, With Merger Review on Tap, reports WSJ

Lawyer urges White House, DOJ to clarify app stores may continue to offer TikTok, reports Reuters

Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Shutdown, reports WSJ

China denies requiring companies, individuals to give data in unlawful manner, reports Reuters

OpenAI finalizes o3 mini reasoning AI model version, to launch it soon, reports Reuters

Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Raises Antitrust Concerns, FTC Says, reports Bloomberg

Musk’s X Gets New EU Demand for Data as Regulators Expand Probe, reports Bloomberg

Netflix's sports push likely fueled subscriber growth in holiday quarter, reports Reuters

US FTC refers complaint about Snapchat use of AI chatbot to Justice Department, reports Reuters

Former European Leaders Call for Google Ad-Tech Breakup, reports WSJ

Changes In Meta’s Ad Prices Show Dollars Shifting There Ahead of TikTok Ban, reports AdWeek

As TikTok teeters, YouTube, Meta, Snapchat and more race to claim its ad dollars with incentives and discounts, reports Digiday

Meta's Community Notes won't apply to paid ads. Marketers still have questions, reports WSJ

Advertisers with hair on fire brace for US TikTok ban, reports Reuters

Meta Is Laying the Narrative Groundwork for Trump’s Mass Deportations, reports 404 Media

Google won't add fact checks despite new EU law, reports Axios

Apple pauses AI-generated news alerts after headline notification errors, reports Axios

Ahead of looming ban, TikTok creators resist the move to Meta, reports Marketing Brew

Outgoing FCC chair rejects high-profile TV petitions as attempt to weaponize government, reports CNN

FTC Finalizes Children's Privacy Rule Minimizing Data Collection, reports Bloomberg

GroupM U.S. Chief Investment Officer Matt Sweeney to Exit, reports AdWeek

TikTok Will Pause Ads on Jan. 19, But Data Will Remain Accessible, reports AdWeek

Publishers Are Migrating TikTok Audiences to Other Platforms Ahead of a Potential Ban, reports AdWeek

IAB expands Gold Standard to include CTV and retail media, reports The Media Leader

Marketers cut spend in main media as cautious approach continues, reports The Media Leader

TikTok and 5 other Chinese firms hit by EU privacy complaints, reports Reuters

Biden administration looks for ways to keep TikTok available in the U.S., reports NBC

Tencent Stake in Skydance-Paramount Draws Lawmaker Scrutiny, reports Bloomberg

That Sports News Story You Clicked on Could Be AI Slop, reports Wired

In AI copyright case, Zuckerberg turns to YouTube for his defense, reports TechCrunch

Google inks deal with The Associated Press to bring more real-time info to Gemini, reports TechCrunch

OpenAI and The New York Times debate copyright infringement of AI tech companies in first trial arguments, reports Digiday

OpenAI to fund four new Axios Local newsrooms, reports Axios

The Trade Desk Is Acquiring Advertising Metadata Startup Sincera, reports AdExchanger

German defence and foreign ministries depart from Elon Musk's X, reports Reuters

TikTok seeks to reassure U.S. employees ahead of Jan. 19 ban deadline, reports Reuters

Meta warns India antitrust ruling could force roll back of features, hurt business, reports Reuters

TikTok prepares for US shutdown from Sunday, sources say, reports Reuters

Sam’s Club launches creative and media review, reports AdAge

Walmart deepens its metaverse presence with new e-commerce experience selling physical goods on Zepeto, reports Digiday

Amazon races to transplant Alexa’s brain with generative AI, reports FT

SEC Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter Stock Buys, Escalating Long-Simmering Feud, reports WSJ

Apple and Amazon fight off $600 million UK lawsuit over alleged collusion, reports Reuters

OpenAI appoints one of Wall Street’s most powerful dealmakers to its board, reports FT

Meta to Cut Roughly 5% of Staff, Targeting Lowest Performers, reports Bloomberg

Brazil says Meta hate speech policy changes do not fit with local law, reports Reuters

Dentsu Americas CEO Michael Komasinski Is Out, reports AdWeek

Criteo Names Michael Komasinski as CEO Following Months-Long Search, reports AdWeek

Meta and Google stand to win ad share from TikTok ban, reports Axios

Google Search Faces First UK Probe Under Tougher Digital Rules, reports Bloomberg

A casino is getting into the ad-network business as commerce media continues to surge, reports Insider

US lawmakers urge Biden to extend TikTok Jan. 19 ban deadline, reports Reuters

The UK wants to do its own thing on AI regulation, suggesting a divergence from U.S. and EU, reports CNBC

China Discusses Sale of TikTok US to Musk as One Possible Option, reports Bloomberg

EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta, reports FT

As agencies evolve AI tools for influencer vetting, they’re also discovering the tech’s limitations, reports Digiday

Judge Sides Against Google In Privacy Suit Over Children's Data, reports MediaPost

Omnicom Added As Defendant In Flywheel Trade Secrets Suit, reports MediaPost

US Supreme Court rebuffs Meta bid to avoid advertisers' lawsuit, reports Reuters

Users worried about TikTok ban appear to be downloading a different Chinese social media app, reports CNBC

EU Considers Expanding Probe Into Musk’s X, Digital Chief Says, reports Bloomberg

Kimberly-Clark Divides its Media and Creative Account Four Ways, reports AdWeek

Elon Musk's X is gearing up to add more defendants to its lawsuit against advertisers, reports Insider

Google’s search market share drops below 90% for first time since 2015, reports Search Engine Land

Apple’s New App Fees Spark More EU Scrutiny Under Big Tech Rules, reports Bloomberg

Apple fights $1.8 billion App Store lawsuit in first of UK class actions against tech giants, reports Reuters

Ban anxiety triggers TikTok execs to rethink their next moves, reports Digiday

Meta’s free speech overhaul sparks advertisers’ concern, reports FT

Apple board opposes proposal to abolish DEI programs, reports TechCrunch

Trump and Zuckerberg meet at Mar-a-Lago, reports Semafor

Disney Makes Its Case For Bigger Ad Budgets At CES, reports AdExchanger

TikTok Dupes Parents, Texas Claims, reports MediaPost

Meta's civil rights team head to leave company, reports Axios

US Backs Musk Challenge to OpenAI-Microsoft Board Overlaps, reports Bloomberg

Brazil gives Meta 72 hours to explain changes to fact-checking program, reports Reuters

Amazon Is Halting Some of Its Diversity and Inclusion Programs, reports Bloomberg

Meta kills DEI programs, reports Axios

Supreme Court Signals It’s Likely to Uphold TikTok Ban in US, reports Bloomberg

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service, reports CNBC