Vape boss says allowing 'strict' ads would help smokers quit

Will BainBusiness presenter and Pritti MistryBusiness reporter ShareSave Allowing more vape adverts could encourage smokers to switch, says the boss of one of the world's largest tobacco and vaping manufacturers. Asli Ertonguc is managing director...

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Adobe Partnership With Amazon Ads Puts Focus On Real-Time, Secure Data

Adobe and Amazon have formed a partnership to support their mutual customers through media performance. The goal is to provide real-time collaboration and data-privacy features that are easy to access, understand and use. Adobe Real-Time CDP...

Netflix, YouTube, and more will soon be banned from playing loud ads in California

Have you ever had a TV streaming service like YouTube or Netflix play ads at a higher volume than the content you’re watching? Soon, that practice will be illegal in the state of California. Here are the details. The streaming era has brought a...

Arratai will never show ads, monetisation not needed for now: Zoho CEO Vembu

As Arattai gains adoption and users, a question many people have is around the monetisation of the app. Will it soon have advertisements? How will Zoho monetise the app? According to Zoho CEO Mani Venbu, advertisements within Arattai are not on...

Gov. Gavin Newsom just banned loud ads on Netflix and other streaming services. Here’s why

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Even California’s governor is fed up with obnoxiously loud advertisements that pop on when he’s streaming his favorite shows. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on...

California Cracks Down on Super-Loud Streaming Service Ads

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. As more streaming services introduce ad-supported subscriptions, many viewers are experiencing ads playing at a far louder volume than the original programming....

Xylem Vue earns WEFTEC Citation of Excellence for advertising design

Xylem Vue has received the Citation of Excellence in Advertising in the Best Design category at WEFTEC 2025, recognizing the creative and communicative impact of its 2025 campaign in the Water Environment Federation’s publications. Presented by...

Shhhh! New law bans loud ads on Netflix, Disney Plus, and other streaming services

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR California has ordered streaming services to keep the volume down during commercial breaks. The volume of an advertisement cannot exceed the volume of the primary video content being watched. The law will...

Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services face ban on loud ads as California passes new law

A new rule prohibiting loud advertisements on streaming services was passed in California. The regulation ensures that ads on Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ apps are not louder than the content that users are viewing. The bill was signed by Governor...

Gov. Gavin Newsom just banned loud ads on Netflix. Here’s why

In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning ads that are substantially louder than the shows on streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. While you're here: On Nov. 4, Californians will decide whether the state should gerrymander its...

Tabcorp’s and Gambling Industry Veteran Calls for Ban, Restrictions on Ads in Australia

Former Tabcorp boss, Elmer Funke Kupper, has sounded the alarm over the existing regulatory framework protecting consumers in Australia. According to Kupper, the Albanese Government needs to get serious about enacting meaningful change in...

Block-printed movie ads are a lost art. What they can tell us about choosing what to watch today

How do you decide what movies to watch? In a world of rapid-fire video trailers on our social media feeds, it can be easy to forget that we used to depend on print ads in newspapers to figure out what was playing at the local theater. Many of...

Australian Shoppers Are Spending Smarter – Your Ads Should Too

Holiday campaigns in Australia continue to evolve with shoppers starting earlier, spending more intentionally, and expecting brands to deliver value beyond discounts. That’s a big shift that advertisers need to be aware of—it presents both a...

Calls for a Ban on Gambling Ads in London’s Public Transport Rise Again

The issue of gambling advertisements on London’s buses, trains, and Underground stations has resurfaced, with Ministers now facing renewed pressure to establish a formal definition of harmful gambling. This would enable the Mayor of London to...

UAE mourns Qatari officials killed in Egypt road crash

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed the UAE's sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs, and to the government and people of the State of Qatar over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a...

Dubai Healthcare City announces Dh1.3b expansion plan

Dubai: Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA), the regulator of Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), has announced a Dh1.3 billion development plan for DHCC Phase 1, reinforcing its status as a leading global destination for healthcare and wellness...

California Puts an End to Noisy Ads on Streaming Services

California bans noisy ads on streaming platforms like Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and YouTube. They can no longer increase volume during commercial breaks when streaming content. California State Senator Tom Umberg introduced the bill (576)...

Heavy rain, thunderstorms hit parts of UAE

The Ras Al Khaimah Police have issued an urgent warning to motorists as moderate to heavy rainfall affects multiple areas across the emirate. Authorities are advising drivers to stay extra vigilant, particularly on roads such as Al Shuhada Road,...

Free entry to Global Village with special visa stamp

Free entry to Global Village As part of the celebration, the two entities revealed that entry to Global Village will be free of charge for passport holders with the Global Village Season 30 stamp. This special offer will be available for ten days,...