April 19, 2018
 
The "Truth" About Blockchain (Part 2)
Last week, Gabe Greenberg advised readers to be wary of blockchain-based ad tech solutions that over-promise on this still-emerging technology. Now, he explains how blockchain could replace OpenRTB and solve for the protocol's flaws, and he shows us some examples of how brands are already using blockchain tech outside of advertising.
Twitter, Zuckerberg Support (and Promise to Top) Honest Ads Act
News briefs: Twitter and Mark Zuckerberg both say they support the Honest Ads Act, which appears stalled in the Senate, and which the platforms say they can surpass where privacy is concerned. Also, the IAB’s Open Measurement SDK (for in-app viewability and verification) is out of beta now, and the Chief Privacy Officer role is getting more credit with big companies.
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New at this year’s Ops is the AdMonsters Power List, which looks to recognize individuals who are revolutionizing the digital media world through advertising, marketing, and monetization efforts. Just like the ad ops people whose toil ended laying the foundation for the digital ad ecosystem, we aim to recognize the unsung heroes—the people behind the scenes pushing the industry forward.
Rob Beeler learns the true meaning of rubbernecking, and he's here to tell us how it relates to Facebook's Cambridge Analytica/data privacy problems, GDPR preparation (or lack thereof), and buzzworthy tech like blockchain and AI.
We were told brands were going to displace agencies and undertake programmatic media buying on their own. It didn't happen according to the schedule many had predicted. But it's happening now. Mike Hans of Forge Group catches us up on where we've been, and what's changing today.
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