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The days of the desktop internet are almost over

The days of the desktop internet are almost over.The writing was on the wall back in 2010 when smartphone sales first overtook those of PCs; when Morgan Stanley predicted that mobile search would overtake desktop search by 2013; and when Apple first unveiled the iPad. Since then the trends that…

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Do Not Track Guidelines: W3C Wants Pub Ad Ops’ Take

UPDATE: The AdMonsters DNT meetup was a rousing three-hour discussion that poured over into a delightful talk over drinks. Our appreciation goes out to all who attended – including representatives from NYTimes, MTV/Viacom, A&E Networks, Clearspring, Gawker and more – with extra thanks to W3C Tracking Protection Working Group Co-Chair…

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Q&A with Nick Stringer, Head of Regulatory Affairs, IAB UK

 There still seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the ePrivacy Directive, what advice would you offer to Publishers and Data Handlers at this stage? I think there are three key things: transparency, control and education. The EU self-regulatory programme is moving forward to deliver these and – though not…

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EU Privacy Directive: The Cookie Conundrum

 When the EU Privacy Directive on cookies came into effect in May of this year – the first time the legislation had been updated since 1995 – it left a lot of people in the industry scratching their heads as to what it meant and for whom. As with any…

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Summary of OPS Markets London

The London Film Museum provided a unique and inspiring backdrop to the AdMonsters OPS Markets conference last week; with close to 150 attendees enjoying a packed day of keynotes, expert sessions and debate, amongst the star-studded exhibits. The Museum’s Historic Debating Chamber – once the site of many heated political…

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