In a detailed discussion with AdMonsters' Yakira Young, James Rosewell, co-founder of Movement for an Open Web, discussed the nuances of the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) recent report and concerns regarding Google's Privacy Sandbox.
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GumGum, a contextual advertising company, announced some good news for the planet. Thanks to its traffic-shaping partnership with Assertive Yield, the company has lowered its bidstream carbon emissions by 38% — avoiding an average of seven tons of CO2 emissions daily. We spoke with Kara Petrocelli explains how traffic shaping…
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The MFA debacle plagued the minds of publishers and advertisers alike last year, and many made pledges to do their best to eradicate their existence on their sites. Yet, MFA sites are still going steady. According to Eli Heath, Head of Identity at Lotame, this underscores advertisers' need to explore alternative…
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Towards the end of last year, my company began to notice an uptick in malicious redirects stemming from video ad units—a first for the digital media ecosystem. Specifically, scammers have begun injecting malicious redirects through VAST tags that redirect users to a fraudulent website, regardless of whether the ad was…
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The ad tech industry is experiencing a serious case of déjà vu. Google announced that it will no longer fully eliminate Chrome's third-party cookies by the end of this year. But what does the industry think? We asked 17 ad tech thought leaders for their points of view, and here's what…
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April is financial literacy month, which for those of us in digital advertising might raise the question: What does financial literacy entail for publishers? The key is understanding all the data surrounding ad buys to ensure publishers know exactly what they're selling and receiving in return, reconcile discrepancies between their…
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BrandDiscovery allows brands to target their CTV ads based on the emotions of specific scenes within TV shows. We sat down with Peter Crofut, Wurl's VP of Business Development for Agencies and Brands and Matthew Kramer, Head of Brand Investment at Media.Monks discuss BrandDiscovery and the potential to redefine the…
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The ad tech industry must break free of third-party cookies to comply with newly enacted privacy laws. Several strategies are emerging, many of which prioritize users’ first-party data in exchange for something they find valuable, like access to exclusive content. Many are turning to contextual advertising and ID-based solutions to…
Read MoreAdMonsters April 4, 2024 Ad Spending Will Jump More Than Anticipated in 2024 According to several US forecasts, 2024 promises to be a banner year for advertising. Last December, IPG Mediabrands predicted that ad spend would grow 8.4% this year, but last week, its research arm, Magna, raised its…
Read MoreAdMonsters March 28, 2024 AdMonsters Ops Reveal: James Rosewell on Disrupting Digital Monopolies and the Future of Online Privacy In our quest for the perfect keynote speakers for AdMonsters Ops, we wanted industry leaders who were not afraid to expose what's going on behind the curtains, and James Rosewell…
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