While VCs worry about their investments in OpenAI after DeepSeek's rapid rise, users should be more concerned about DeepSeek's privacy policy. The company's data collection practices make Meta look privacy-focused by comparison.
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While curation has been a feature of programmatic advertising for some years, the latest evolution — data-driven curation — is redefining how digital advertising functions. To clarify any confusion, we spoke with Matt Sattel, Chief Revenue Officer at OpenX, to cast light on data-driven curation and how it shapes the…
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The 2024 Ad Quality Report found that over 70% of users now perceive at least half of online ads as untrustworthy—a trend fueled by a 10% year-over-year surge in malvertising levels in 2024. Malvertisers are increasingly exploiting social engineering tactics to deceive users.
Read MoreAdMonsters January 30, 2025 Navigating Privacy and AI Under the Trump Administration: A Q&A with Privacy Expert, Jessica B. Lee of Loeb & Loeb 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,…
Read MoreHey @{First Name}@, Some Sundays are made for sleeping in. Others are for catching up—because, as Sonic Youth sang, “Sunday comes alone again, a perfect gift, a perfect time.” And what better time to get up to speed on the biggest stories this week? Here's your top five right here.…
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The ad industry talks a big game about supporting journalism. Still, at IAB ALM’s "Spotlight on News" panel, media leaders laid out the real barriers—brand safety fears, an outdated approach to metrics, and a lack of swagger.
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As more marketers look toward digital solutions, it's time for DOOH to step out of the shadows of its traditional predecessors and claim its rightful place in the digital ecosystem. Today, DOOH has advanced beyond a digital version of static signage. It's now an integrated platform that combines the best…
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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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If the TikTok ban proceeds, the ripple effects will be profound, forcing advertisers to reallocate budgets to platforms like YouTube and Meta. As the industry braces for the next chapter in the TikTok saga, questions remain about how brands and platforms will adapt to the new regulations.
Read MoreAdMonsters January 23, 2025 Life After TikTok: A Game Plan for Media, Marketing, and Advertising 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…
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