Daily Minute Master Series
February 4, 2026
by Corey Padveen
Marketing News and Updates
X Under Investigation in the UK Over Grok-Generated Images
Continuing X’s very bad day, at last in terms of regulatory action, the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today announced a formal investigation into X and xAI in relation to the processing of personal data for X’s Grok AI chatbot, as well as the use of Grok to produce harmful, sexualized image and video content.
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X’s French Offices Raided as Part of Ongoing Investigation
French police raided the local offices of X, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged manipulation of the platform’s algorithm, as well as more recent concerns about misuse of its Grok AI chatbot.
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Spain Announces Teen Social Media Restrictions
Despite questions about the effectiveness of Australia’s under 16 social media ban and the logic behind implementing this into law, more regions are set to follow suit, with Spain being the latest nation to push for new rules that would ban young teens from social media apps.
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GSC Data Is 75% Incomplete
An analysis of 450 million impressions shows Google filters three-fourths of your data. Here is how to measure the gap.
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The PPC Skills That Won’t Be Replaced By Automation
The best PPC specialists aren’t just campaign managers. They’re business consultants who happen to use paid advertising as their primary tool. As automation handles more tactical optimization, the value of a PPC professional increasingly lies in their ability to solve business problems, not just reduce cost-per-click.
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Google Updates Googlebot File Size Limit Docs
Google updated its Googlebot documentation to clarify information about file size limits. The change involves moving information about default file size limits from the Googlebot page to Google’s broader crawler documentation. Google also updated the Googlebot page to be more specific about Googlebot’s own limits.
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