A group of publishers logged onto their ad account, seemingly attaining millions of ad dollars in minutes. After some ad experts investigated the programmatic ad auction, they found that some advertisers were bidding at rates as high as $1 billion. The error was a brief server anomaly at Pubmatic.
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The IAB releases its State of Data Report every year to understand how the industry is tackling data evolution. This year's study reveals that the digital advertising industry has acknowledged the lasting impact of data privacy changes and signal loss, but these have magnified measurement and addressability issues.
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The challenges women face in ad tech are universal, transcending specific roles or tenure in the industry. The future of ad tech is intertwined with the pursuit of diversity, as having manifold perspectives is essential for propelling this innovative industry to new heights. In honor of International Women’s Day, we…
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As cookies make open web advertising more complicated, the big tech platforms, especially Google and Meta, are using AI to make buying ads on their platforms easier than ever before. The good news for publishers, though, is that they, too, can use AI to make reaching their highly valuable audiences…
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The California Consumer Privacy Act’s (CCPA) amended regulations went into effect at the beginning of February, and DoorDash’s civil settlement uncovers challenging privacy terrain ahead for the ad tech industry.
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There is one part of the news organization that finds generative AI extremely useful, and in some instances, transformative: the AdOps team. AdMonsters has begun interviewing AdOps folks across several organizations to see if and how they’re using it. If you’re in AdOps and are using it, we’d love to hear…
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Cybernews took a deep dive into the privacy practices of 10 big-name dating apps, aided by Apple spilling the tea on their App Store privacy requirements. And, guess what? Turns out Grindr and Bumble top the list as the most voracious for user data like they're dining at an all-you-can-eat…
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In honor of Black History Month, we spoke with eight Black digital media and advertising professionals to learn from their accomplishments, get a deeper look into the Black experience in the industry, and what advice they would give themselves in retrospect of their impressive careers.
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AI technology is evolving much faster than regulation can control. But regulators like Italy's Data Protection Authority are working to ensure we can all reap AI's benefits while complying with data ethics. Amid their lawsuit against the NYT, OpenAI faces privacy scrutiny in Europe after a multi-month investigation into ChatGPT’s data…
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Data is at the heart of the retail media revolution — not as cold numbers but as the lifeblood of personalized experiences. Every swipe, click, and step tells a story, guiding brands to create not just campaigns, but connections. This approach will propel marketing strategies that resonate, ensuring that product…
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