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$13.5bn Omnicom-IPG merger approved by FTC

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Jun 2025

Is Meta too big for its own good? What the latest antitrust trial says about big tech's future

Social Media

Is Meta too big for its own good? What the latest antitrust trial says about big tech's future

Issued by We Do Digital 22 Apr 2025

Advertising

Google's latest antitrust loss in the US raises stakes for Big Tech

Rob Nicholls 23 Apr 2025

Social Media

Will Meta be forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp in FTC trial?

16 Apr 2025

Advertising

Google is facing another crucial court case in the US – and it could have major consequences for online advertising

Barbora Jedlickova 10 Sep 2024

Social Media

Reddit’s share price has held since it went public, but the firm’s unique structure could be its undoing

Larisa Yarovaya 15 May 2024

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

Agri Tech

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

Joe Hollis 30 Nov 2023

Roblox is the largest online gaming platform. Source: Roblox Blog

Mobile & Apps

Is Roblox a gambling platform? New lawsuit will find out

Lindsey Schutters 21 Aug 2023

HIV/AIDS

#HIVToday: Licensing of anti-HIV jab ignites hope for millions in Africa

Katja Hamilton 26 May 2023

Fintech

Cryptocurrencies are in crisis, but they are not going to disappear

Annie Lecompte 23 Jan 2023

Marketing

Liver King: How the rise of mega-influencers has put consumers at risk

Catalina Goanta 20 Jan 2023

The ads have eyes - is surveillance advertising worth the risk?

Advertising

The ads have eyes - is surveillance advertising worth the risk?

Tracy Branfield, Issued by Clockwork 30 Mar 2022

This is the HIV combination treatment pill of choice (though this is only one of several brands) for newly diagnosed HIV patients in South Africa. The regimen has proven very effective at suppressing HIV, and patients tolerate it well, but it is associated with obesity in women.

HIV/AIDS

Weight gain worries for newer HIV treatment regimens

James Stent 2 Oct 2020

South Africa: regulating no-poach agreements during the Covid-19 pandemic

Labour Law

South Africa: regulating no-poach agreements during the Covid-19 pandemic

Lerisha Naidu and Thato Mkhize 5 Jun 2020

DoH blames ARV supply issues on global shortage

Public Health

DoH blames ARV supply issues on global shortage

12 Jun 2019

Amazon's bottomless appetite

E-commerce

Amazon's bottomless appetite

François Lévêque 3 Jun 2019

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Streaming

Livestreamed massacre means it's time to shut down Facebook Live

Jennifer Grygiel 22 Mar 2019

Green is the new black: why retailers want you to know about their green credentials

ESG

Green is the new black: why retailers want you to know about their green credentials

Louise Grimmer and Gary Mortimer 30 Oct 2018

Are you telling me, or are you selling me?

Social Media

Are you telling me, or are you selling me?

nicci jones 29 Aug 2018

Privacy groups warn of perils in smartwatches for kids

Cybersecurity

Privacy groups warn of perils in smartwatches for kids

19 Oct 2017

Fishing

Minister meets with Western Cape fishing communities

18 Sep 2017

Amazon drops appeal, to pay $70m for kids app buys

Services

Amazon drops appeal, to pay $70m for kids app buys

7 Apr 2017

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Social Media

Brands and social media influencers, are you at risk?

Kelly Thompson 31 Mar 2017

Ashley Madison dating site to pay $1.6m over breach

Media & Entertainment Law

Ashley Madison dating site to pay $1.6m over breach

20 Dec 2016

SA employers: take heed of US warning to HR professionals

Labour Law & Unions

SA employers: take heed of US warning to HR professionals

Chris Charter and Riad Daniels 14 Nov 2016

Global examples of advertising to avoid

Advertising

Global examples of advertising to avoid

Leigh Andrews 27 Oct 2016

Proper use of branded social content under the spotlight

Social Media

Proper use of branded social content under the spotlight

Thabiso Moloi 31 Aug 2016

Making native advertising work for you

Advertising

Making native advertising work for you

Leigh Andrews 14 Apr 2016

Manufacturing & Parts

US sues Volkswagen for deceptive 'clean diesel' campaign

31 Mar 2016

US regulators push for distinction between online ads, articles

Advertising

US regulators push for distinction between online ads, articles

24 Dec 2015

Online dating services uses fake profiles

Internet

Online dating services uses fake profiles

30 Oct 2014

AT&T must pay $105m for unauthorised charges

Telecoms & Networks

AT&T must pay $105m for unauthorised charges

9 Oct 2014

Yelp agrees to pay fine for child privacy violations

Network

Yelp agrees to pay fine for child privacy violations

18 Sep 2014

Google to repay $19m for apps bought by children

Internet

Google to repay $19m for apps bought by children

5 Sep 2014

Snapchat settles FTC charge that it deceived users

Software

Snapchat settles FTC charge that it deceived users

9 May 2014

Google agrees to pay privacy settlement of US$17m

Internet

Google agrees to pay privacy settlement of US$17m

20 Nov 2013

FTC's Noble wins two Unilever awards

Finance

FTC's Noble wins two Unilever awards

10 Dec 2012

Technology

US blocks online fraud schemes linked to India

11 Oct 2012

Marketing pays off: iPhone 5 frenzy builds ahead of today's release

Mobile

Marketing pays off: iPhone 5 frenzy builds ahead of today's release

21 Sep 2012

Comparing apples with pears - the SA pharmaceutical market is not the same as the US one!

Generic Medicines

Comparing apples with pears - the SA pharmaceutical market is not the same as the US one!

Alexis Apostolidis 20 Oct 2011

Regulatory

Generic article fails to take South Africa law into account

Alexis Apostolidis 19 Oct 2011

Pharmaceuticals

Call for SA to heed US pharmaceutical report

30 Sep 2011

Trial and major study find PrEP can reduce risk of HIV infection among heterosexuals

HIV/AIDS

Trial and major study find PrEP can reduce risk of HIV infection among heterosexuals

14 Jul 2011