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Aug 2024
13m 30s

Blue Monday

TOD MAFFIN
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The U.S. declares Google an illegal monopoly. What's next for one of the world's biggest ad platforms? Netflix's ad prices keep dropping. Apple has another privacy feature your web site isn't going to like. And why you might have paid for your competitor's ads last week. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy 
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