June 30, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement Tuesday resolving claims that Havas Media Group USA LLC colluded with other advertising agencies to demonetize "disfavored political viewpoints" using brand safety standards, making Havas the last of the industry's "Big Six" to cut deals in the sweeping campaign against alleged censorship of conservatives.
April 15, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission reached a deal on Wednesday with WPP, Publicis and Dentsu over concerns that "brand safety" standards allowed them to collude to steer ad money away from disfavored platforms.