In late October 2019, I authored an AdMonsters article with a list of existing, new, and soon-to-launch streaming services showing how they fit into the OTT ecosystem. Then, Covid-19 arrived and the migration that might have taken years took place in months. Now 53% of video viewing on all devices…
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Powered by: February 10, 2022 Privacy, Consent, and European Rule-Breaking Ad Tech and Gaming Sitting in a Tree Snap and Pinterest Shine Privacy, Consent, and European Rule-breaking In 2018, GDPR came into law in Europe with the aim of protecting citizens’ digital privacy. The result? A seemingly endless stream…
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With digital media and ad tech constantly changing at the speed of light, it's hard to know what's happening next, or in some cases even what's happening now. We spoke with seven leaders from academia, advertising operations, data practices, and media and creative agencies, to learn how they believe the…
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Late last month, in a move that shocked no one, Google announced Topics, a Privacy Sandbox initiative it thinks can power interest-based targeting in Chrome when third-party cookies are phased out. Google calls Topics an evolution of their previous proposal for interest-based targeting which was called FLoC.
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Powered by: February 02, 2022 Contextual to Save the Day? Has the Bird Flown? The Next Ad Tech Giant Emerges LG Guarantees CTV Outcomes Saved By The Contextual Advertising? As third-party cookies continue their farewell tour, contextual advertising slowly makes its way towards the throne but will marketers, brands…
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Powered by: January 26, 2022 Are You Ready to Take an L? Unlocking True Inventory Value Is It Bye Bye Bye for the Open Exchange? Hashed Emails Aren't the Only Way Out Ban on Surveillance Advertising: Will Pubs Take a W or L? Last Tuesday, Democrat lawmakers introduced a…
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Powered by: January 13, 2022 The Cookieless Saga Agencies Turn to Supply The Joy and Pain of CTV Podcast Ads Now Click, Click, Click Trying Consent Again A New Wave In Mobile Marketing The Cookieless Saga: Is It Time To Call In The Addressability Task Force? We are just…
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Preparing for privacy regulations, along with the death of the third-party cookie (and other identifiers used in targeting individuals and measuring advertising) is still as colossal a challenge as it was two years ago. So, what's coming to the data and privacy landscape in 2022? Expect more state-led privacy legislation coming…
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Companies that can forge a strong connection between the buy- and sell-sides are the ones that stand to win here. They can provide the most effective, efficient path forward for both parties to transact. The more holistic and advanced the offerings that ad tech partners can provide, the more efficient…
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If you thought GDPR and CCPA added complexity to the digital advertising ecosystem, brace yourself: they were just the tip of the iceberg. Today, 69% of countries have adopted consumer data privacy legislation, and 10% have legislation under review. Only 5% of the world has no legislation whatsoever. Do these…
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