Coverage dated August 7, 2024

The Global Alliance for Responsible Media is 'discontinuing' after Elon Musk's X filed an antitrust lawsuit against it

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Ad trade group the World Federation of Advertisers said the decision was "not made lightly" but that GARM is a not-for-profit with limited resources.

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Insider
The Global Alliance for Responsible Media is 'discontinuing' after Elon Musk's X filed an antitrust lawsuit against it (opens Insider)
Published Aug 7, 2024
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Ad trade group the World Federation of Advertisers said the decision was "not made lightly" but that GARM is a not-for-profit with limited resources.
Gizmodo
Ad Group Sued by Elon Musk Is 'Discontinuing' Operations (opens Gizmodo)
Published Aug 7, 2024
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The Global Alliance for Responsible Media has reportedly told staff that it will be shutting down.
FOX Business
Ad group sued by Elon Musk's X reportedly 'discontinuing' (opens FOX Business)
Published Aug 7, 2024
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The Global Alliance for Responsible Media is reportedly shutting down its operations after being targeted with an antitrust lawsuit by Elon Musk's social media platform, X.
Fortune
The 'ad cartel' Elon Musk accused of collusion is shutting down rather than fight X’s lawsuit (opens Fortune)
Published Aug 7, 2024
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The initiative run through the World Federation of Advertisers has just two full-time staff members.
Engadget
One of the ad industry groups being sued by X is ‘discontinuing’ (opens Engadget)
Published Aug 7, 2024
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An ad industry group named in X’s antitrust lawsuit is “discontinuing,” two days after the social media company accused major advertisers of an “illegal boycott” against the company.