TikTok is potentially looking at a ban in the U.S if they don't adhere to federal guidelines within 6 months… What drawbacks could this have for marketers? Interested in targeting the whole world on Google Ads? Not so fast!

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[00:04:50] Here we go again…Is TikTok about to get BANNED in the US?

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[00:10:02] Are Google Ads about to screw up your targeting at the country level?

[00:13:06] You know what we've been needing around here… A COOOOOOORE UPDATE

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[00:27:03] Google engineer stole AI tech for Chinese firms

[00:28:26] Researchers create self-spreading AI malware

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[00:33:09] Google: We Still Try To Avoid Overlapping Algorithmic Updates

[00:35:18] Google Maps Hides Views Counts On New Reviews

[00:36:25] Does Google Search Know What Is Reliable Information

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