Google’s surprise shift to pump the brakes on third-party cookie deprecation in Chrome is sending shockwaves through the digital advertising world. As the dust settles, let’s dig into what this means for publishers, advertisers, and the future of privacy-preserving technologies.

While the future state of retargeting following Google’s shift away from 3PCs is still evolving, it’s unlikely that a single tactic will emerge as the solution. Instead, advertisers will need to leverage each of these tactics in concert to maximize the value of their retargeting efforts. 

The race to a federal U.S. data privacy law has been a slow trudge to victory, and the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) is no different. APRA could drastically change digital advertising. By requiring explicit consent for using sensitive data, APRA could potentially hinder small businesses and publishers, threatening their ability to effectively target and personalize ads.

This week, Google threw the ad tech industry for a loop by announcing a significant shift in its privacy strategy. Contrary to its long-standing plan to eliminate third-party cookies from its Chrome browser, Google has revealed it will offer users the option to opt out of third-party cookies through a new choice mechanism.

In an era where technology shapes our daily lives, generative AI has emerged as a powerful force in the political landscape, and its role is both revolutionary and potentially dangerous. In this article, Søren H. Dinesen, CEO of Digiseg, explores the complex world of AI in politics, its benefits and risks, and examines why oversight and regulation are crucial for preserving democracy.

Last week, we published an article detailing how the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron deference will affect the advertising industry. We spoke with Jason Gordon, partner at Reed Smith in its Entertainment and Media group, to get a more in depth understanding of how SCOTUS’ decision will impact advertising. 

This seamless integration allows publishers who have adopted LiveRamp’s ATS to unlock additional demand from Yahoo DSP, substantially improving the monetization of their addressable supply. “Demand-side interoperability has been a key feature, and now, with our expanded partnership, publishers can achieve greater scale and better monetization through Yahoo ConnectID,” explains Chandra Cirulnik, VP, Global Supply Partnerships at Yahoo DSP.

In this op-ed by Dave Dembowski, SVP of Global Sales at Operative, discover how live sports streaming revolutionizes brand advertising, blending traditional broadcast strategies with digital innovation. Explore the complex dynamics, major players, and future sports broadcasting landscape in the streaming era.

HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence Team began noticing that apps that don’t offer advertising were generating an abundance of IVT traffic. Concerned, they began studying the traffic source and, in the process, discovered a massive mobile malvertising scheme that used highly sophisticated tactics.

A Teads’ study surveyed 555 publishers across 58 countries, revealing an urgent need for the industry to adapt quickly. At Cannes, we met with Natalie Bastian, CMO of Teads, and were pleasantly surprised to be joined by Simon Klein, Global Head of Publishing. Onboard a yacht with a crisp blue aesthetic; we chatted about a future without cookies; the challenges publishers face, and Teads’ current initiatives to support them.