Unfortunately, the buy side and sell sides are at odds again – what else is new in ad tech? The buy side called out publishers and their tech partners for using deceptive practices to identify audiences. The practice in question is a technique called ID bridging. ID bridging has become…
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Apple's highly anticipated Web Eraser, an AI-driven privacy feature for iOS 18, was a no-show at WWDC 2024, leaving many in the digital media and advertising industry on edge. Although the feature didn't make it into the final release, industry experts believe it’s only a matter of time before Apple…
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Explore cutting-edge insights from the IAB Tech Lab Summit Day 1. Discover how CTV converges with linear TV, the revolutionary impact of ad creative IDs, and the evolution of identity strategies. Dive into the urgent call for sustainability in advertising and enjoy Kara Swisher's sharp wit on tech's progress.
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Europe is setting a new course with its Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA). These twin pillars aim to dismantle the monopolistic strongholds of Big Tech, fostering a fairer and more transparent digital marketplace.
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Media publishers today face immense pressure, including the influence of AI, changes in Google's search algorithms, the deprecation of cookies in display media, and the shift in traffic toward social media platforms. Consequently, traditional ad revenue models are no longer sufficient. For media publishers striving to thrive in this environment, CEO…
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Søren H. Dinesen, CEO of Digiseg, delves into the privacy dilemma as cookie deprecation raises new concerns about consumer expectations. From the early days of contextual ads to the rise of identity resolution graphs, Dinesen unpacks how the ad tech industry continues to track users despite privacy regulations.
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Ad Ops professionals aren’t just dabbling in generative AI; they’re diving in deep and successfully putting it to work to improve their daily jobs and elevate the overall Ad Ops team. It isn’t a surprise that they’ve largely sidestepped the challenges others have faced using generative AI. As tech savvy…
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The proliferation of low-quality, Made For Advertising (MFA) sites threatens digital advertising’s integrity. To combat this, the industry must adhere to standards set by the Media Rating Council (MRC) and the Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG). These certifications ensure transparency and trust, paving the way for a more reliable and sustainable…
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The Trade Desk published its biannual Sellers and Publishers Report, which examines the growth drivers of the premium internet (aka the top digital publishers and platforms outside of Google and Facebook). The report notes that we are at an inflection point in the industry: For the first time in a…
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Many marketers are - let's say - generally excited about the promised targeting power of CTV. Yet, for political advertisers, many are staking their careers on this burgeoning new medium. Indeed, candidates can't wait for CTV to sort out all of its fundamentals in the near future.
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