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News•Feb 27, 2026
Virginia Bill Banning Sale Of Location Data Nears Final Passage
Virginia lawmakers have moved a bill that would prohibit businesses from selling precise geolocation data within a 1,750‑foot radius of a consumer. The House passed the measure unanimously, and the Senate, which already approved a near‑identical version, will consider it for final approval. The proposal amends Virginia’s existing privacy law, shifting from consent‑based requirements to an outright ban. Similar bans are already in effect in Maryland and Oregon, signaling a growing state‑level push against location‑data commerce.
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Advocates Seek To Prohibit Trump Admin From Censoring ICE Reporting Tools
A free‑speech advocacy group has filed a federal injunction request to stop the Trump administration from pressuring Apple and Meta to remove ICE‑reporting tools. The lawsuit centers on the Eyes Up app and the Facebook group “ICE Sightings — Chicagoland,” both taken down...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Amazon Joins $110B OpenAI Funding Round
OpenAI closed a record‑breaking $110 billion funding round, with Amazon contributing $50 billion—$15 billion now and $35 billion later. The deal also ties OpenAI to Amazon Web Services, committing $100 billion in cloud spend over eight years and integrating Amazon’s Trainium chips. A new Stateful...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Meta Sues To Block Ad Scams By Firms In 3 Countries
Meta has filed lawsuits in Brazil, China and Vietnam to stop firms running deceptive ad campaigns and has issued cease‑and‑desist orders to eight marketing consultants accused of helping advertisers evade its policies. At the same time, a coalition of leading...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
X Invites Advertisers To Recycle Creative From Other Platforms
Elon Musk's X has launched a new ad feature that lets advertisers upload existing social‑media creatives and automatically apply expanded aspect ratios, including 4:5 and 2:3, without needing AI‑driven editing. The tool is available through Media Studio, Composer, and the...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Data Broker Kochava Reaches Privacy Deal With FTC Lawyers
Kochava, a mobile‑data broker, has reached a privacy settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations it sold precise geolocation data linked to sensitive venues. The agreement, still pending approval by FTC commissioners, requires Kochava to implement a two‑year privacy...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
COMvergence: 2025 Marcom M&A Volume Grew Slightly
Marcom M&A activity in 2025 edged higher to 55 deals, reflecting a modest rise from 2024 but still far below the 2016 peak. The sector’s focus has shifted from expansion‑driven roll‑ups to infrastructure‑led consolidation centered on AI, cloud, and data...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Google Opens 'Text Guidelines' To More Advertisers
Google is expanding its AI‑driven "text guidelines" feature to all AI Max and Performance Max advertisers in a global beta. The tool lets brands specify terms or concepts to include or exclude, ensuring AI‑generated headlines and descriptions stay on‑brand, tone‑appropriate,...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Last Year Was A Deadly One For Journalists: 129 Were Killed Reporting On Conflicts
The Committee to Protect Journalists reported a record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, with roughly two‑thirds of those deaths attributed to Israeli actions. The deadliest single incident was a Houthi‑targeted strike in Yemen that claimed 31 lives,...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Viewers Continue To 'Struggle' With Sports Program Discovery
A recent Reviews.org survey reveals that nearly half of U.S. sports fans struggle to locate the right channel or streaming service for a specific game, and 53% have missed games because of subscription gaps. The study, based on 882 active...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
New York Times, AP, Guardian And Others Urge Court To Block FTC Probe Of Media Matters
Major news organizations, including The New York Times and the Associated Press, have filed an amicus brief urging the D.C. Circuit Court to block the Federal Trade Commission from resuming its investigation of Media Matters for America. The FTC’s demand...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Smartphone Users Battle Meta Over 'Brazen Plot' To Identify Web Surfers
Meta Platforms is accused of a covert scheme that exploited a localhost vulnerability in Google’s Android OS to de‑anonymize mobile web users and tie their browsing activity to Facebook and Instagram accounts. Plaintiffs, led by California resident Devin Rose, filed...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
New York Bill Would 'Shackle' Media Firms, 'Washington Post' Editorial Board Argues
New York lawmakers are advancing a bill that would compel media companies to disclose any artificial‑intelligence tools used in their operations, a move the Washington Post editorial board warns could stifle innovation. At the same time, veteran CBS correspondent David...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
David Begnaud Launches Media Company, But Will Continue At CBS News
CBS News contributor David Begnaud has founded an independent media company called Do Good Crew, which will produce a weekly newsletter, a podcast, and live events spotlighting everyday heroes. The venture’s inaugural podcast episode features an interview with Oprah Winfrey....
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Deals•Feb 23, 2026
Experian Acquires AtData to Boost AI‑Driven Email Identity Insights
Experian announced the acquisition of AtData, a provider of real‑time email insights on over 10 billion addresses, to strengthen its AI‑driven identity, fraud and analytics capabilities. The deal adds email‑signal data to Experian’s platform and follows a long‑term partnership between the...
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Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Epic Games Acquires 3D Human Creation Firm
Epic Games announced the acquisition of a company that specializes in creating 3D human avatars. The deal, disclosed on Feb. 19, 2026, expands Epic's capabilities in immersive gaming and virtual experiences. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Ocean State Media (Rhode Island PBS) Acquires FM Station WVEI From Audacy
Ocean State Media, the organization behind Rhode Island PBS, announced the acquisition of FM station WVEI from Audacy. The deal will relocate the station to PBS studios and expand its signal to cover the entire state. The acquisition follows the...
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Deals•Feb 12, 2026
Ryan Media to Acquire KBest Media's Radio Properties
Ryan Media, a subsidiary of OneRyan Global LLC, announced it will acquire KBest Media's radio stations KBST‑FM, KBTS, KBST‑AM and translator K280GW, expanding its broadcast portfolio.
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Deals•Feb 11, 2026
Salt XC Acquires Media Shop Craft & Commerce
Toronto-based Salt XC announced the acquisition of Media Shop Craft & Commerce, expanding its media services portfolio. The deal, disclosed on February 11, 2026, underscores Salt XC's strategic push into the media and digital marketing space.
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