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Bad actors aren’t as sinister as bigotry, but they played a part in the hateful texts sent to marginalized groups after the presidential elections. Data brokers often compile information by harvesting web browsing habits, social media profiles, and commercial activity, merging it with demographic and contact information and bad actors take advantage of it.

If they manage the next year well, publishers could emerge with more control over their business, stronger relationships with readers, and better deals with advertisers. Success lies in their ability to create hedged gardens, not the logged-in, ubiquitous worlds of Amazon, Google, or Meta, but differentiated by unique content, audiences, and products.

Data clean rooms (DCRs) are hyped as a privacy-safe alternative to audience targeting, but the FTC isn’t buying it. In a blog post, the FTC says that DCRs “are not rooms, do not clean data, and have complicated implications for user privacy, despite their squeaky-clean name.” 

As artificial intelligence reshapes the ad-marketing landscape, it revolutionizes data-driven decision-making, enhances creative processes, and paves the way for predictive analytics. In this article, Christena Garduno, CEO of Media Culture explores how AI’s integration drives efficiency and personalization while keeping the human touch at the forefront of meaningful customer interactions.

The AI race is sticky and has hurdles that could trip even the most seasoned publisher. Despite regulatory and ethical hurdles, many publishers still see the tech as essential for crossing the finish line. Publishers leverage AI to streamline workflows, generate audience-relevant content, and advance their ad and rev ops goals. 

The EU’s Digital Services Act sets new standards for ad transparency, impacting online platforms and advertisers. Elena Turtureanu, VP, Legal and Privacy Compliance at Adform digs into how the DSA is shaping a more accountable digital ecosystem through key compliance requirements.

Integral Ad Science shares dropped more than 10% on Wednesday, after the company reported lackluster revenue growth and softened its guidance for the Q4 season during its quarterly earnings Tuesday afternoon. The company’s total revenue increased 11%, from $120 million in Q3 2023 to $133.5 million during the period this year. And it turned a […]

Shoppers who use the Alby chatbot are twice as likely to make a purchase and less likely to contact customer support. Retail marketing technology platform Bluecore acquired artificial intelligence chatbot Alby for an undisclosed price this week. On a product detail page, the Alby chatbot uses generative artificial intelligence to populate the most likely questions […]

The Trade Desk grew by 27% year-over-year in Q3, with revenue now totaling $628 million and net profits up from $39 million to $94 million in the same period. Snooze. What’s new? Well, without breaking out new revenue metrics, The Trade Desk divulged some interesting tidbits about their business. For instance, while the company doesn’t […]

By integrating advanced tools, fostering inclusivity, and leading with integrity, brands, publishers, and platforms pave a path toward a safer, more impactful future. Read on for a roundup of the day’s most impactful sessions, highlighting strategies that can help you balance safety and responsibility.