Sir John Hegarty: ‘Tomorrow will be more creative – I’d stake my reputation on it’
Ignore the digital hype – technology may create opportunity, but more than algorithms and big data, creativity will create what we truly value
Opera adds built-in adblocker to its browser
Fifth most popular desktop browser to offer built-in adblocking, which it says will cut page-load times by up to 90%
Watch Fonejacker star Kayvan Novak in a Paddy Power advert – Ad break
Prankster provides the smooth-talking face of bookie’s ‘complaints department’ in our review of the latest advertising from around the world
Why we use adblockers: ‘We need to have more control over what we’re exposed to’
Whether it’s frustration with longer page load times, intrusive advertising or flashing images, we asked readers to tell us why they use adblockers online
Brands are finally using images to reflect women as they truly are
When it comes to presenting a realistic depiction of women, imagery in advertising has a paramount role to play
Apple, Trump, the government: can anybody find me someone to trust?
Trust in the government is at an all-time low. Who replaces this over-arching benevolent organisation as the public entity the people can trust?
Adblocking has an ‘unsavoury’ business model, says Trinity Mirror chief
Guardian Media Group chief also voices concern about networks blocking ads, a week after culture secretary described it as a ‘modern-day protection racket’
Women in advertising: ‘Diversity will make our industry more creative’
How can adland solve its diversity issues? For International Women’s Day, women from across the industry discuss what needs to be done
Adblocking is a small part of the bigger question, who controls the media?
Publishers may fear it but it is a cog in the larger puzzle of who holds power over news, information and access to the mobile web
Adblocking: what are your reasons for blocking ads online?
Web users turn to adblockers to speed up page load times, but the software is criticised for robbing publishers of vital revenue. If you block ads online, we’d like you to tell us why
Mobile World Congress: what the advertising industry learned
As the sun sets on the Barcelona event for another year, what do the announcements and innovations mean for the ad industry?
What’s wrong with adblocking?
Web users have turned to adblockers to fix slow page load times – but the software been criticised for robbing publishers and others of vital revenue
Adblocking is a ‘modern-day protection racket’, says culture secretary
John Whittingdale offers support to the newspaper and music industries and others hit by the software, adding he will set up a round table on the issue
Government to bring forward law to close BBC ‘iPlayer loophole’
Culture secretary also asks if BBC shows such as Strictly Come Dancing are ‘distinctive’ enough and launches initiative against online adblocking
Culture secretary expected to warn of threat to newspapers from adblocking
John Whittingdale will also back Clementi report’s recommendations that BBC Trust should be scrapped and regulation of the corporation handed to Ofcom