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Times and Substack among few UK winners in December Google update

Sistrix data shows latest major core update hit several major newsbrands hard.

By Charlotte Tobitt

Manchester Evening News editor ‘fed up of playing algorithmic games’

Sarah Lester speaks weeks after MEN launches first major premium paywall on its site.

By Charlotte Tobitt

Google removes unified pricing rules that hit publisher ad yield in 2019

Google deprecation of unified pricing in Ad Manager follows US and EU rulings against its adtech business.

By Charlotte Tobitt

Google’s AI deals repeat Showcase playbook

Deals could mean Google is preparing to be forced to give publishers more control over how their content is used.

By David Buttle

UK-based sports publisher cuts 60 staff due to Google updates

GRV Media is fighting back with its own community platform.

By Alice Brooker

Google announces AI deals with publishers

Cash payments come as search giant announces new features to improve referral clicks.

By Dominic Ponsford

Europe to investigate Google over use of publisher content for AI

Use of Youtube content for AI products also under scrutiny.

By Charlotte Tobitt

AI cannot replace human insight and inspiration, says People Inc tech chief

Former physicist Jon Roberts is chief innovation officer at People Inc.

By Dominic Ponsford

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