DOGE reportedly pulled financial, employment, and tax data from multiple agencies without public disclosure—privileges no business or federal agency would be allowed. Its unchecked access to personal data is under legal fire, facing lawsuits from privacy advocates and state attorneys general. Will the courts or Congress step in?
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Google’s move to enable IP-based targeting for CTV marks a major shift in digital advertising, raising privacy concerns regulators call fingerprinting. Mateusz Jedrocha, Chief Product Officer at Adlook, examines how this strategy impacts user autonomy, regulatory scrutiny, and the future of the ad tech ecosystem.
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Another IAB Annual Leadership Meeting has passed. One thing that rang loudly and clearly in Palm Desert was that adaptation isn’t optional—it’s survival. Whether it was the Trade Desk’s Jeff Green sounding the alarm on the open internet, General Motors’ Shenan Reed (New IAB Board Chair) championing advertising’s role in…
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With Donald Trump now in office as the 47th U.S. president, significant shifts in consumer data privacy and AI regulation are expected. Jessica B. Lee, Chief Privacy & Security Partner at Loeb & Loeb, explores what businesses should anticipate from the FTC under Andrew Ferguson, the likelihood of a federal…
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With TikTok’s future uncertain, media, marketing, and advertising professionals need a new game plan. Calvin Scharffs, VP of Marketing at Orange 142, explores alternative platforms, the role of owned media, and how brands and publishers can future-proof their content strategies.
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As AI reshapes advertising, safety, and ethics take center stage. Will AI-driven decisions empower advertisers, or will big media control the rules? Rob Rasko, CEO, The 614 Group and President, The Brand Safety Series, explores the evolving debate on AI safety, brand suitability, and the future of ad adjacency in…
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Jeffrey Bustos, VP of the Measurement Addressability Data Center at the IAB, explores the future of retail media with insights on data collaboration, privacy-centric solutions, and evolving measurement techniques. Discover how clean rooms, creator partnerships, and omnichannel strategies will shape the industry’s next phase.
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Ad tech is on the cusp of a major shift. With identity-based tracking under increasing scrutiny and consumers demanding more privacy, the industry is primed for fresh ideas—and Kerel Cooper is leading the charge. As GumGum’s newly minted CMO, he unpacks the future of contextual advertising, curated marketplaces, and DEI, revealing…
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Discover how publishers can turn unaddressable inventory into a revenue goldmine. Digiseg CEO, Søren H. Dinesen, explains how public data and IP-based insights help bridge the CPM gap and maximize value in a post-cookie world.
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In this insightful follow-up to her talk at AdMonsters PubForum Scottsdale, Hélène Parker, CEO of Hélène Parker Consulting, unpacks common misconceptions about curated deals. Bridging buy-side and sell-side perspectives, this guide explores setup ease, performance, and the evolving role of curation in driving advertising success.
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