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Belgium’s far-right spends big on Meta ahead of EU elections - expert

Vlaams Belang on the far right and Belgium’s Workers Party on the far left are the biggest political advertising spenders in that country’s social media campaign ahead of the European elections.

Green News

Shell targeted by satirical billboard protest before London AGM

Activism collective Brandalism claims the fossil fuel company’s tactics are “straight out of Big Tobacco’s playbook”.

Culture news

Apple apologises for 'tone-deaf' iPad crushing ad

Apple has been dealt a crushing blow after being forced to apologise for its new iPad Pro advert, which features an array of cultural objects including instruments, books and cameras being destroyed, with the tablet computer held up in their place.

Green News

Danish pork maker admits ‘climate-controlled pig’ claims were wrong

It follows a ruling in Denmark’s first climate lawsuit last month.

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Tech News

Online platforms' ad databases lack clarity as EU vote nears; study

Most companies do not provide enough details for researchers to understand paid influence.

Denmark

Danish celebrities report Meta to police over fraudulent ads

Presenters Divya Das and Kim Bildsøe Lassen are taking action after their images appeared in fraudulent ads on Facebook.

Climate

‘A big irony’: Ski sports’ sponsors melt the snow athletes depend on

Campaigners are calling on winter sports organisers to drop polluting sponsors as European ski slopes suffer the consequences.

Tech News

Under Armour spot sparks debate about AI use in adverts

A sports advertisement posted by Under Armour sparked a debate among directors concerned about the future of the industry.

Green News

Shein ads could soon be banned in France under new fast fashion bill

France's parliament has voted in favour of a crackdown on throwaway fashion.

Tech News

IAB Europe’s advertising bidding model uses personal data, court rules

After clarification from Luxembourg, the Belgian Court of Appeal will now rule on the case.

Culture news

UK ban on 'overly sexualised' FKA twigs advert overturned

The Calvin Klein ad featuring singer FKA twigs received two complaints and was banned in January. Now, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has said the image was not sexually explicit.

Europe News

Lawmakers ban foreign ad sponsoring three months before EU vote

The rules will add to measures already in place for online platforms under the Digital Services Act.

Green News

Saudi Aramco and F1 in hot water over ‘misleading’ fuel adverts

The oil giant has been presenting itself as a ‘sustainable’ fuels champion despite 99.99 per cent of its production being fossil fuels.

Green News

UEFA urged to ban airline ads from football games

Environmental campaigners are urging football teams to ‘break up’ with polluting airline sponsors.

Portugal

IKEA pokes fun at Portugal political scandal with new ad campaign

It's not the first time the Swedish flatpack furniture giant has dipped its advertising toes into Portuguese politics.

Lifestyle

Free The Nipple: Why should it still be headline news?

Khloe Kardashian may be celebrated right now, but there's still a way to go. So, what is Free The Nipple and why are sexist double standards when it comes to teats still prevalent in 2024?

Tech News

Social media companies make billions in ad revenue from US minors

Social media companies generate billions of dollars in ad revenue from US minors, a new study shows. In Europe, a new law bans targeted advertising towards youth.

Tech News

Musk uses expletive to blast advertisers who left X over hate speech

In a deepening crisis for X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk used a swear word in front of an audience when talking about advertisers fleeing the site.

Business

Christmas campaigns: How much do companies make from festive ads?

Festive TV adverts have woven themselves into the fabric of Christmas tradition - and the marketing budgets are only getting bigger. Euronews Business looks at just how lucrative this holiday season is for companies.

Green News

UK bans SUV ads which ‘disregarded’ environmental impact

Adverts for a Toyota SUV have been banned in the UK on environmental grounds as Paris looks to push big cars out of the city with higher parking fees.