Tensions rise as WFA grapples with Musk's lawsuit, splitting members

Until earlier this month, these tensions mainly simmered behind closed doors, limited to internal disputes within the trade group, said two ad execs. 
October 23, 2024

Tensions rise as WFA grapples with Musk’s lawsuit, splitting members

The World Federation of Advertisers is in turmoil, and Elon Musk is at the center of it.

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