Quick hits: August 2023

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Instagram launches Broadcast Channels all over the world after bringing them to WhatsApp.

“They give more content creators the ability to engage with their followers in more depth on specific topics and content,” the company explains.

‘Since first testing in the US in February, they’ve become a new way for creators to share and create content that directly engages their followers,’ he adds. ‘Many notable creators have used the channels to share backstory, ask for feedback in polls, or post daily updates.’ With the arrival of Broadcast Channels globally, there will also be new features that content creators can use to interact with fans in a more The European Commission ordered Google to ‘mandatory divestment’ of part of its online advertising services to put an end to the competition problems identified in the sector.

At the end of a preliminary investigation launched in June 2021, the EU Antitrust delivered a statement of objections to Mountain View, accusing the company of having ‘violated EU rules’ by abusing its dominance in the advertising technology supply chain (‘ad tech ‘).