Advertising

US Federal Trade Commission, 22 US states sue Amazon over allegedly illegal advertising practices

"Amazon has been able to generate billions of dollars in profits - at the expense of its auction advertising customers," the FTC stated in the suit.

View at the Amazon store sign at the Downtown Toronto.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his ballot at his party Likud's main polling station during primary elections ahead of Israel's general election in October in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026; illustrative

WATCH: Likud compares anti-Netanyahu campaigners to school bullies in new election video

Papaya Gaming’s offices in Tel Aviv.

Papaya Gaming wins temporary stay after $719 million US judgment

The Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign against the live animal shipment industry features 100 advertisements on buses nationwide, showcasing a photo of an animal taken from inside transport trucks. July 29, 2026.

Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign targets Israel's live animal shipments


Goodbye cookies: Google to eliminate annoying Internet tracking feature

Tired of feeling hounded by shopping sites? Google may just have the solution: Getting rid of irritating "cookies" that track your every move online.

 Google offices in Tel Aviv.

American designer Kenneth Cole supports Israel in new TV commercial

At the end of the commercial, Cole spoke in Hebrew, "Am Israel Chai," he said, the nation of Israel is alive.

 American designer Kenneth Cole

Companies pull their ads from X following antisemitic posts

The antisemitic posts and Elon Musk’s responses set off a wave of condemnation from advertisers, social rights organizations, and the White House. 

 Elon Musk Twitter account is seen in this illustration taken, July 24, 2023.

Bold campaign draws attention to hostage Israeli children using kids’ favorite cartoon characters

The public awareness campaign uses Mickey Mouse, Princess Elsa and more to grab children’s attention and drive the message home to parents.

A campaign draws attention to hostage Israeli children using kids’ favorite cartoon characters.

Graphic pro-Israel ads make their way into children’s video games

A video interrupted a kid's game showing Hamas terrorists, terrified Israelis, blurred graphic footage and a message, "WE WILL MAKE SURE THAT THOSE WHO HARM US PAY A HEAVY PRICE."

 IDF soldiers inspect the remains of a police station in Sderot, which was the site of a battle following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, on October 8.

YouTube's new tactics could put an end to your use of ad blockers

Google, the video giant, develops a creative idea to counter users with ad blockers, and it's more annoying than you'd believe.


Two major Israeli firms stop advertising on right-wing channel

"We do not have to cooperate and finance this outrageous conduct," one of the advertiser's marketing managers wrote.

 Opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening broadcast of Channel 14, November 27, 2021.

Protest group pays for all-black front-page ads in major Israeli newspapers

The ads read, "a black day for Israeli democracy" in small white text at the bottom. Also in small text at the top was the word "advertisement." 

 The headlines of the newspapers in Israel at a shop in Jerusalem, July 25, 2023, a day after the reasonableness bill passed at the assembly hall of the Knesset

Netflix scraps cheapest ad-free plan to boost ad-tier

Netflix had also cracked down on households sharing passwords in May, which triggered droves of users to sign up for its cheaper ad-tier base.

The Netflix logo is seen on their office in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US July 16, 2018.

Brandeis U. president apologizes for ad calling school 'anything but Orthodox'

The two-page spread, which appeared in The New York Times Magazine last week, drew the ire of Orthodox Jews and others on social media, who called it offensive. 

Brandeis University sign