French media group Havas has joined UK brands Channel 4 and The Guardian in pulling advertising from Google-owned site YouTube, after it was revealed their advertising was appearing next to extremist content. The UK's Cabinet Office, whose own advertisements were caught up in the scandal, has summoned Google to a meeting to discuss how it will deliver the standard of service that the government demands. In an interview with BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Google's head of public policy for Europe, Matt Brittin, said he had been "surprised" by the level of criticism his company received over its decision not
French media group Havas has joined UK brands Channel 4 and The Guardian in pulling advertising from Google-owned site YouTube, after it was revealed their advertising was appearing next to extremist content. The UK's Cabinet Office, whose own advertisements were caught up in the scandal, has summoned Google to a meeting to discuss how it will deliver the standard of service that the government demands. The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers, an industry association, has also called on Google to review its policies and controls.