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Despite the huge growth of TikTok this year, the Chinese-owned app’s future remains uncertain following various investigations over data privacy concerns. The Australian Government is questioning whether TikTok should be allowed to operate due to the risk it may pose to users around potential foreign interference and data privacy...
Google has launched a new advertising platform, Shoploop, a mobile-only video shopping platform that allows brands and influencers to create short videos to promote their products and share reviews. The Shoploop experience is more interactive than scrolling through images on traditional e-commerce sites. All Shoploop videos are shorter than 90...
Shopping inside the Instagram app is going to become much easier. Today, Instagram is rolling out a dedicated Instagram Shop page in the Explore tab that showcases different brands and products users can purchase. The feature is rolling out first in the US, with plans to expand globally in the...
Snapchat has announced that Brand Profiles will be starting to roll out to selected brands, which will make it easier to advertise on the platform, enabling store integrations, permanent collections of posts and stories, AR lenses, and more. Brands will have their own profiles on Snapchat and will beta test...
Influencers that are part of the Amazon Influencer Program now have a new way to earn commissions on Amazon via livestreaming. The new feature will enable them to bring their products to life and connect with their fans by livestreaming directly on Amazon – all while earning commissions from qualifying purchases...
As President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo publicly hinted at potentially banning TikTok in America last week due to concerns over safety, TikTok competitor Byte saw record downloads last week. While India banned Chinese apps including TikTok at the end of June, Byte does not currently operate in...
