In the dynamic landscape of ad tech, a world where technology and media collide with culture and diversity, one name stands out: Yolanda Evans. As the Chief People & Culture Officer at Mediavine, she's not a hidden figure in the industry; she's transforming it, championing diversity, equity, and inclusion with…
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Media layoffs continued this past week. First, BuzzFeed announced plans to lay off 16% of its workforce and sell off Complex Networks. Meanwhile, Vice is pulling the plug on Vice.com and announced it would lay off “several hundred” staffers as part of its major restructuring. What does this mean for…
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After months of negotiations, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) secured support from over 60 backers for a comprehensive bill to expand online protections for children. It could pave the way for the most significant congressional effort in decades to regulate tech companies.
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Last week, the IAB Tech Lab released a comprehensive report detailing the challenges of Google's Privacy Sandbox. In response, Google thanked the IAB Tech Lab for showcasing their perspective but asserted that their "analysis contains many misunderstandings and inaccuracies, which we consider important to correct in order to provide accurate information…
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The digital industry is now familiar with AI-driven technology because it delivers value in data analysis and ad targeting. But the focus today is on AI's potential to transform creative functions. In particular, brands should look closely at how AI can enable highly relevant, customized creative at scale. This is…
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According to some projections, CTV advertising is on the rise. It is projected to reach nearly $30 billion this year and almost $38 billion by 2026. But are streaming providers complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)? On January 26, California Attorney General Rob Bonta promised an "investigative sweep"…
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AdMonsters was in the room at the IAB's Annual Leadership Meeting 2024, soaking up every last nugget of wisdom. The importance of collaboration, unity, and direct engagement in creating standards was highlighted as the path to success, shaping the future of the digital economy. Brick by brick, together, we are…
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AdMonsters February 1, 2024 90% of U.S. Publishers Neglected Data Compliance As privacy ethics continue to take center stage, data compliance is crucial for every ad tech stakeholder to monitor risk and maintain brand integrity. Data compliance is a legal necessity for publishers, so they must remain current on…
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The IAB Tech Lab’s Privacy Sandbox Demo Tool, donated by Index Exchange, was developed to showcase Protected Audience API (PAAPI), a component of Google’s Privacy Sandbox. Using the tool, any ad tech professional can run through a demonstration of PAAPI to see how user interest groups are created and how…
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Brands gauge attention metrics through various parameters such as viewability, creative size, interaction, ad position, time of day, publisher or program, audibility, page clutter, device frequency, and eye tracking. We spoke with Yannis Dosios, Integral Ad Science's CCO, to understand why attention metrics is the new hot commodity, the development…
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