Ad Tech
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Online Advertising
The CMA Objects To Google’s Ad Tech Practices Ahead Of DOJ Antitrust Trial
On Friday, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority published a statement of objection to Google’s ad tech practices, accusing Google of abusing its “dominant positions through the operation of both its publisher ad server and buying tools to restrict competition in the UK.”
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The Big Story
Uncloaking A New Programmatic Scam
Inside a cloaking scam that funneled ad spend to piracy websites. Then: your AI agency assistant is here, and it’s ready to build your media plan.
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CTV Roundup
Talking CTV Transparency (And The Lack Thereof) With Samsung
Viewers – and ad buyers – are giving FAST channels a chance. Still, the FAST channel market has a long way to go, says Michael Scott, VP and head of ad sales & operations at Samsung Ads.
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Data-Driven Thinking
Ethical AI: Protecting Data Privacy And User Consent In The Age of Innovation
Doing more with less is the name of the advertising game these days. Strict compliance and privacy laws combined with ever-changing technical restrictions limit the data companies can collect and process for marketing and advertising. This isn’t a bad thing. Respecting customer privacy is good business, especially as younger generations take action to protect themselves. […]
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For AI Systems To Deliver On Their Potential, DEI Must Be Ingrained – And Enforced
Inherent bias is embedded in all AI training data. This bias is perpetuated by nondiverse teams determining who gets access to it and how it’s used. That bias is then accelerated by the competitive nature of high-power investors whose primary goals are dispersing software and tools to generate outputs for clients and revenue for themselves. […]
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CTV Roundup
This Year’s Upfront Results Showcase Netflix’s Lack Of Transparency
Netflix declined to disclose upfront commitments in dollar amounts or share specific percentages regarding where its commitments came from or what they’re earmarked for. The streamer’s lack of transparency is drawing the ire of the TV ad industry.
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The Big Story
Google’s Header Bidding Countermeasures Go On Trial
Just two weeks before Google’s antitrust trial, we discuss revelations from a cache of documents released in advance of the trial – plus, a primer on what’s ahead as header bidding goes to the stand.
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Data-Driven Thinking
Authenticity Can Help Brands Ride The Election Wave – Without Drowning
As marketers, we often feel like we’re walking through a minefield, meticulously reviewing analytics and responding to data insights while trying to get the most out of our clients’ ad budgets. Throw in the chaos of the election year, which has already delivered unprecedented surprises, and it’s like adding juggling torches to the mix. It […]
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Data-Driven Thinking
Mitigating Misrepresentation: Is There A Proper Approach To ID Bridging?
It has become clear recently that some sellers in the RTB ecosystem are engaging in abnormal practices regarding how IDs are populated in bid requests. These sellers are causing a cookie ID to be presented in the bid request, in the customary field (“buyeruid”), but this cookie is not present in the browser. MediaMath listed […]
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