In a recent blog post, the FTC reiterated a critical privacy principle: hashed IDs are not anonymous. Despite some companies' claims, hashing—a process that transforms data like email addresses or phone numbers into seemingly random strings—does not render data anonymous.
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In Q1 2024, Google conducted an experiment to assess the performance of Privacy Sandbox APIs and first-party signals, such as publisher first-party data and identifiers, compared to traditional third-party cookies.
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This week, Google threw the ad tech industry for a loop by announcing a significant shift in its privacy strategy. Contrary to its long-standing plan to eliminate third-party cookies from its Chrome browser, Google has revealed it will offer users the option to opt out of third-party cookies through a…
Read MoreAdMonsters July 18, 2024 Yahoo ConnectID's New Integration Boosts Publisher Profits Without Cookies This seamless integration allows publishers who have adopted LiveRamp’s ATS to unlock additional demand from Yahoo DSP, substantially improving the monetization of their addressable supply. "Demand-side interoperability has been a key feature, and now, with our…
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The ad tech industry is working overtime to prevent privacy compliance mishaps, but every once in a while, bad actors seep in between the cracks. Noyb, a prominent tech watchdog, has backed a complaint against Microsoft's advertising subsidiary Xandr, accusing it of violating data access rules and providing inaccurate data.
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A Teads' study surveyed 555 publishers across 58 countries, revealing an urgent need for the industry to adapt quickly. At Cannes, we met with Natalie Bastian, CMO of Teads, and were pleasantly surprised to be joined by Simon Klein, Global Head of Publishing. Onboard a yacht with a crisp blue…
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Video advertising has always been a bright spot for the industry: effective, profitable, and malware-free. Because it’s threat-free, AdOps teams don’t need to spend a lot of time scanning for scams. Sadly, that is changing rapidly. Earlier this year, I wrote about ScamClub’s breach into the video channel, successfully injecting…
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AI is revolutionizing commerce advertising with a 32% revenue increase, according to recent data from mrge's State of Commerce Advertising Report. We spoke with Felix Witte, General Manager and SVP Publishers & Advertisers to dive into the details.
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Is it time to ditch your data lake dreams and get real about your data strategy? Learn how normalizing, accessing, and ensuring data accuracy can turn your publishing organization into a truly data-driven powerhouse. Discover the steps to make data work for everyone, from your ops team to your business…
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Explore Apple's AdAttributionKit, the innovative framework transforming ad attribution for app publishers. Learn about its features, how it compares to SKAdNetwork, and its impact on ad performance and privacy compliance in mobile monetization.
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