Advert attacking Scottish media banned by Glasgow underground system Wings over Scotland website ad contravened rules forbidding political advertising, says Strathclyde Passenger Transport
Microsoft wins battle over ads attacking Google privacy standards Advertising Standards Authority agrees Gmail's scanning of email contents to target ads sets it apart from Outlook.com. By Mark Sweney
If metrics are going to shape the news, then it is a good idea to get them right Emily Bell: Morning news conference is more likely to be an in-depth look at analytics than a discussion of what's on today
Ucas sells access to student data for phone and drinks firms’ marketing University admissions service, which reaches million students in market 'worth £15bn', defends £12m advertiser revenue
First Kiss needs to be remade with grotty, normal people Stuart Heritage: First Kiss is a three-minute film in which beautiful hipsters snog for the first time. I want to see another version that reflects the disturbing reality of tongue-tussling with a total stranger
UK mobile advertising set to overtake newspaper ad revenue in 2014 New eMarketer research forecasts mobile ad spend to top £2bn this year, and for total digital media to reach £9bn by 2017. By John Reynolds
Cereal killer: Amazing Spider-Man 2 spoiler revealed in Kellogg’s advert Major Spider-Man sequel plot twist apparently divulged in TV spot for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Web-Slinging Game
Facebook takes heat for gun advertising changes Both pro and anti gun groups have been critical of the social network, which has become one of the world’s largest marketplaces for guns
Wake up and smell the bacon-scented iPhone alarm clock Meat-smelling promo might be the pinnacle of morning gadgets. By Samuel Gibbs
Daily Mail and Guardian digital ‘minnows’, says News UK chief Mike Darcey says relying on online ads as main revenue stream is risky in market containing rivals such as Google and Facebook. By Mark Sweney
The Guardian’s digital revenues outstrip overall rise in online ad take AOP survey reveals 18% rise in revenues in 2013 over year before
UK’s creative industries ‘must back regional and ethnic diversity’ IPPR report calls for advertising, film and TV to support businesses outside London and to help develop non-white talent . By John Reynolds
Digital skills gap: are modern marketers fit for purpose? – live Q&A Join us from 12.30pm on Thursday 6 March to discuss the challenges of an emerging skills gap among modern marketers
The war against mobile ‘adware’ isn’t over yet, warns Lookout Security firm praises Google for cracking down on malicious Android ad SDKs but says ‘we’re still fighting the battle’. By Stuart Dredge
Australian Computer Society makes International Women’s Day about men Theme ‘celebrate the male champions of change’ quickly became ‘celebrating diversity’ after public backlash