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Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

Future-proofing your advertising strategy for a cookie-free climate

Advertisers in APAC must develop addressability strategies before third-party cookies are deprecated to maintain targeting and measurement capabilities.
Privacy professionals
fromExtremeTech
2 days ago

Google, Microsoft, and Meta Ignore Your Ad Tracking Opt-Outs, Audit Reveals

Google, Microsoft, and Meta track users' browsing habits despite opt-out requests, violating privacy regulations.
#google
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Google Blocks 8.3B Policy-Violating Ads in 2025, Launches Android 17 Privacy Overhaul

Google announced Play policy updates to enhance user privacy and combat fraud, including new contact and location permission features.
Law
fromSan Diego Union-Tribune
4 days ago

Google faces mass arbitration as advertisers seek billions

Google faces billions in damage claims from advertisers due to illegal monopoly rulings on its search and advertising technology.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors | TechCrunch

Google blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025, utilizing AI to enhance detection while suspending fewer advertiser accounts than expected.
EU data protection
fromEngadget
2 days ago

The European Commission wants Google to share search engine data with competitors

The European Commission proposed measures for Google to comply with the Digital Markets Act, allowing rivals access to its search data.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE

Google is being investigated for allegedly failing to notify users before disclosing their data to law enforcement.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Google Blocks 8.3B Policy-Violating Ads in 2025, Launches Android 17 Privacy Overhaul

Google announced Play policy updates to enhance user privacy and combat fraud, including new contact and location permission features.
Law
fromSan Diego Union-Tribune
4 days ago

Google faces mass arbitration as advertisers seek billions

Google faces billions in damage claims from advertisers due to illegal monopoly rulings on its search and advertising technology.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors | TechCrunch

Google blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025, utilizing AI to enhance detection while suspending fewer advertiser accounts than expected.
EU data protection
fromEngadget
2 days ago

The European Commission wants Google to share search engine data with competitors

The European Commission proposed measures for Google to comply with the Digital Markets Act, allowing rivals access to its search data.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE

Google is being investigated for allegedly failing to notify users before disclosing their data to law enforcement.
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Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

AI Has Already Decided: First-Party Data Will Define Advertising's Agentic Era

AI has resolved the debate on third-party cookies, emphasizing the necessity of first-party data for effective decision-making in advertising.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

AI Has Already Decided: First-Party Data Will Define Advertising's Agentic Era

AI has resolved the debate on third-party cookies, emphasizing the necessity of first-party data for effective decision-making in advertising.
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Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
1 day ago

Time for government, business leaders to figure out AI cybersecurity regulation - Harvard Gazette

Agentic AI poses both opportunities for cybersecurity and risks to personal data, economy, and national security, necessitating regulation by leaders.
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

FTC pushes ad agencies into dropping brand safety rules

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a group of eight states have announced a proposed settlement with big ad agencies that will prevent them from working together to avoid certain platforms like X based on their political viewpoints.
Media industry
EU data protection
fromTNW | Eu
2 days ago

The EU has told Google what it must do to share search data with rivals

The European Commission proposed measures for Google to share search data with competitors and AI chatbots under the Digital Markets Act.
Social media marketing
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

Rewards App Faces Data Broker Accusations; Apple Loves Advertising, Apparently | AdExchanger

Freecash faced allegations of extracting sensitive user data while promoting itself as a rewards app, leading to its removal from the App Store.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

New year's resolutions - How the marketing industry can change its ways in 2026

Marketers must be bolder, braver, and more imaginative to enhance their impact by 2026.
Law
fromAdExchanger
3 days ago

For Google Advertisers Who Overpaid The Monopoly - Don't Hate, Arbitrate | AdExchanger

Keller Postman is pioneering mass arbitration lawsuits against Google for alleged monopolistic practices and overpayments in advertising.
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Dangerous Apps In the Web of Data Brokers

Smartphone apps collect detailed location data, often shared with data brokers, posing security risks to users, including soldiers and government officials.
fromNature
5 days ago

Researchers: here's how to audit your fragmented digital identity

A search for 'Guo Wei' in ORCID returned 616 profiles, none affiliated with the Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, highlighting the difficulty in verifying academic identities.
Higher education
#privacy
fromAdExchanger
3 days ago
Privacy professionals

Cookies, Whether You Want Them Or Not; Feeding The 'Industry Plants' | AdExchanger

Privacy professionals
fromKqed
4 days ago

What Is the Point of California's Privacy Laws if Big Tech Ignores Them? | KQED

Google's non-compliance with the Global Privacy Control opt-out signal is evident in network traffic.
fromTechdirt
4 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

The Government Uses Targeted Advertising to Track Your Location. Here's What We Need to Do.

Privacy professionals
fromAdExchanger
3 days ago

Cookies, Whether You Want Them Or Not; Feeding The 'Industry Plants' | AdExchanger

Microsoft's cookie policies raise concerns about user privacy despite opting out of third-party data sharing.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Privacy, power, and encryption: why end-to-end security matters | Computer Weekly

Privacy is a fundamental human condition, and end-to-end encryption is essential for protecting communications in a surveillance-heavy world.
Privacy professionals
fromKqed
4 days ago

What Is the Point of California's Privacy Laws if Big Tech Ignores Them? | KQED

Google's non-compliance with the Global Privacy Control opt-out signal is evident in network traffic.
Privacy professionals
fromTechdirt
4 weeks ago

The Government Uses Targeted Advertising to Track Your Location. Here's What We Need to Do.

Government agencies use online advertising data to track individuals without warrants, raising significant privacy concerns.
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#digital-advertising
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
15 hours ago

Digital publisher audit program launched with ANA support

AAM launched a free digital publisher audit program to combat advertising fraud and enhance transparency in digital media.
Marketing tech
fromInc
3 days ago

Meta Is On Track to Beat Google as the World's Top Ad Platform-Because It Mastered 3 Digital Media Principles

Meta is projected to surpass Google in global digital advertising revenue by 2026, marking a significant shift in the industry.
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
15 hours ago

Digital publisher audit program launched with ANA support

AAM launched a free digital publisher audit program to combat advertising fraud and enhance transparency in digital media.
Marketing tech
fromInc
3 days ago

Meta Is On Track to Beat Google as the World's Top Ad Platform-Because It Mastered 3 Digital Media Principles

Meta is projected to surpass Google in global digital advertising revenue by 2026, marking a significant shift in the industry.
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Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
1 day ago

AI Upgrades, Security Breaches, and Industry Shifts Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

AI innovation and security threats are reshaping technology and corporate strategies across various platforms and applications.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

Reaching For More Reach | AdExchanger

Diverse-owned media companies are innovating with first-party data to maintain relevance amid declining traffic and advertiser demand for scale.
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

Google should share search data to break its monopoly, European Commission suggests

The EU requests Google to allow third-party search engines access to its search data under the Digital Markets Act.
Marketing
fromThedrum
2 days ago

Seedtag and Nielsen research finds contextual targeting boosts consumer interest in advertising by 32%

Contextual advertising significantly enhances consumer interest and engagement compared to traditional demographic targeting.
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

Governments are implementing age limits on social media to protect minors, but experts question the effectiveness of such measures.
Privacy professionals
fromGeeky Gadgets
1 day ago

Why ChatGPT is Suddenly Collecting 70% More of Your Personal Data

Data collection by AI chatbots has surged, raising significant privacy concerns as 70% now gather user location data, up from 40% last year.
#age-verification
EU data protection
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Europe's Online Age Verification App Is Here

The European online age verification app ensures anonymous age verification using ID cards or passports, protecting children from harmful content.
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago
Privacy technologies

438 Experts Said Age Verification Is Dangerous. Legislators Are Moving Forward With It Anyway. - Above the Law

Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Age verification is a mess but we're doing it anyway

Age verification methods on the internet are flawed, leading to challenges in effectively preventing underage access to inappropriate content.
fromTNW | Government-Policy
3 days ago
Privacy technologies

The EU says its age verification app is ready

The European Commission's age verification app uses zero-knowledge proof technology to confirm user age without exposing personal data.
EU data protection
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Europe's Online Age Verification App Is Here

The European online age verification app ensures anonymous age verification using ID cards or passports, protecting children from harmful content.
Privacy technologies
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

438 Experts Said Age Verification Is Dangerous. Legislators Are Moving Forward With It Anyway. - Above the Law

Age verification mandates for the internet are technically flawed, threaten privacy, and may cause more harm than good, according to 438 researchers from 32 countries.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Age verification is a mess but we're doing it anyway

Age verification methods on the internet are flawed, leading to challenges in effectively preventing underage access to inappropriate content.
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Media industry
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

Hot Take: YouTube Shouldn't Rely On Creators To Convince Brands It's TV | AdExchanger

YouTube aims to position itself as a television alternative to attract larger advertising budgets.
#meta
Law
fromgizmodo.com
1 week ago

Meta Is Pulling Down Ads That Seek to Recruit Clients for Social Media Addiction Litigation

Meta is removing ads from attorneys recruiting clients for social media addiction lawsuits after recent legal defeats.
Law
fromgizmodo.com
1 week ago

Meta Is Pulling Down Ads That Seek to Recruit Clients for Social Media Addiction Litigation

Meta is removing ads from attorneys recruiting clients for social media addiction lawsuits after recent legal defeats.
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#advertising
fromAol
2 days ago
Privacy professionals

FTC takes action against ad giants for avoiding certain sites

Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 day ago

'Everything is coming down': ChatGPT ads are getting cheaper

Advertising costs on ChatGPT have significantly decreased from $60 to as low as $25 per thousand users in just nine weeks.
Marketing tech
fromMiami Herald
3 days ago

Ad companies settle with FTC over 'brand safety' collusion claims

U.S. ad companies Dentsu, Publicis, and WPP settled with the FTC over alleged collusion affecting conservative publishers' ad revenues.
Privacy technologies
fromMakeUseOf
3 weeks ago

Creepy ads followed me everywhere until I changed these 7 settings

Advertisers track user activity through cookies and identifiers to serve targeted ads, but users can adjust settings to limit personalization.
Privacy professionals
fromAol
2 days ago

FTC takes action against ad giants for avoiding certain sites

Three major advertising agencies conspired to avoid buying ads on websites promoting disfavored political viewpoints, violating competition laws.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
1 day ago

The Stack: Advertising's Next Phase - ExchangeWire.com

Advertising, streaming, and regulation are converging as platforms focus on monetization amid increasing scrutiny and evolving industry standards.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 day ago

'Everything is coming down': ChatGPT ads are getting cheaper

Advertising costs on ChatGPT have significantly decreased from $60 to as low as $25 per thousand users in just nine weeks.
Privacy technologies
fromMakeUseOf
3 weeks ago

Creepy ads followed me everywhere until I changed these 7 settings

Advertisers track user activity through cookies and identifiers to serve targeted ads, but users can adjust settings to limit personalization.
more#advertising
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
1 day ago

Agentic Advertising Needs Interoperability, Standardisation and Adoption to Thrive

The ad industry is transitioning to agentic advertising, promising automation and efficiency but requiring careful planning to avoid potential pitfalls.
Online marketing
fromMakeUseOf
2 weeks ago

No, it's not your microphone - this is how advertisers know what you want

Advertisers use data from your online behavior, not microphone recordings, to deliver targeted ads accurately.
Social media marketing
fromBGR
1 week ago

Here's How Facebook Decides What Ads To Show You (And How To Change Them) - BGR

Facebook collects user data to personalize ads based on activity and interests.
Privacy technologies
fromExchangewire
2 days ago

Wizz App & AppHarbr by GeoEdge Set a New Standard for Ad Safety

AppHarbr and Wizz App's partnership enhances ad safety for young audiences, blocking 0.17% of potentially unsafe ads over the past year.
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The case for banning cookie banners

Cookie banners have become bloated and useless, creating a new kind of interaction that means trouble all over the web. The only solution is to get rid of them, and do it now.
Digital life
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

The OpenAI Pixel Has Landed; Amazon's Credit Card Ban Triggers An Ad Boycott | AdExchanger

OpenAI is developing ad infrastructure, but the effectiveness of AI search for advertisers remains uncertain due to varying commercial intent in queries.
Privacy professionals
from404 Media
4 days ago

Google, Microsoft, Meta All Tracking You Even When You Opt Out, According to an Independent Audit

Microsoft, Meta, and Google may be violating California privacy laws by failing to honor user opt-out requests for ad cookies.
Privacy technologies
fromMakeUseOf
4 days ago

I turned off Chrome's Ad Privacy feature after realizing what it was actually doing

Google's Ad Privacy feature does not eliminate third-party cookies but introduces a new tracking system that emphasizes data collection.
EU data protection
fromExchangewire
1 week ago

BIGO Ads Becomes a Registered Vendor under IAB Europe's Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF) - ExchangeWire.com

BIGO Ads is now a registered vendor of IAB Europe's Transparency & Consent Framework v2.2, enhancing its commitment to data privacy and responsible advertising.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
4 days ago

Rewriting the Rules of Ad Tech: Intent-Driven Discovery, Meaningful Human Connections, and Transparency

AI and privacy are pivotal forces reshaping the ad tech industry in 2026.
Privacy technologies
fromDigital Trends
2 days ago

Damning report finds Apple and Google's app stores boosting nudify apps

Apple and Google are promoting harmful nudify apps through their search and advertising systems, despite policies against adult content.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Hacker News
2 days ago

Hidden Passenger? How Taboola Routes Logged-In Banking Sessions to Temu

A bank's Taboola pixel redirected users to a Temu tracking endpoint without consent or security controls detecting the violation.
Marketing tech
fromAP News
2 days ago

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech companies like Google to enhance their defenses against malicious ads.
Privacy technologies
fromPetaPixel
2 days ago

Apple and Google Direct Users to AI 'Nudify' Apps: Report

Apple and Google facilitate access to nudify apps that create deepfake nude images despite policies against nonconsensual sexualized content.
#privacy-policy
Privacy professionals
fromRoute Fifty
5 days ago

Getting privacy policy right in a competitive digital economy

State and local leaders aim to balance privacy protection with economic competitiveness, as inconsistent privacy laws can hinder business operations and consumer trust.
Privacy professionals
fromRoute Fifty
5 days ago

Getting privacy policy right in a competitive digital economy

State and local leaders aim to balance privacy protection with economic competitiveness, as inconsistent privacy laws can hinder business operations and consumer trust.
more#privacy-policy
#cookies
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Privacy professionals
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

What Regulators Talk About When They Talk About Ad Tech | AdExchanger

Privacy regulators emphasize protecting children, honoring opt-outs, and ensuring companies are transparent about data collection practices.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
1 week ago

Questions raised about how LinkedIn uses the petabytes of data it collects

LinkedIn users should limit identifiable data exposure and treat the platform as potentially hostile until BrowserGate allegations are verified.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
4 days ago

How To Move From Paid Social Reach To Owned 1P-Data-Driven Connections

Brands are shifting focus from paid social ads to building direct relationships with customers through first-party data and owned channels.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
3 days ago

Ad Tech's Bielefeld Problem: What If None of It Is Real? - ExchangeWire.com

The Bielefeld Conspiracy parallels ad tech's frictionless promise, revealing a self-sufficient system detached from external reality.
Marketing tech
fromMobile World Live
4 days ago

Meta poised to take Google ad revenue crown

Meta Platforms will surpass Google in total advertising revenue by 2026, marking a significant shift in the digital advertising landscape.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
4 days ago

Ad Quality is a Monetisation Problem: What Publishers Need to Do Now

Publishers must proactively improve ad quality to enhance user experience and monetization outcomes.
Marketing tech
fromAcast
1 week ago

AI Governance Isn't a Barrier: It's Marketing's Growth Engine | Adspeak

AI is transforming marketing by enabling innovation through governance, clean data, and balancing automation with human creativity.
Marketing
fromCMSWire.com
2 months ago

The Cookie Banner Checklist That Actually Matters

A centralized resource delivers actionable research, editorial insight and practical data to guide CMOs and customer experience leaders through complex customer and organizational landscapes.
EU data protection
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

How the new EU data privacy laws change the kids and teens ad market forever

EU data laws will remove behavioural and programmatic advertising targeting children and teens across Europe, forcing a shift to cookieless kid-safe advertising models.
#privacy-enforcement
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Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 month ago

The Privacy 'Zealots' Were Right: Ad Tech's Infrastructure Was Always A Risk

Digital advertising's granular targeting infrastructure created uncontrollable security vulnerabilities that governments now exploit for surveillance purposes.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

We've come too far to ditch data-driven advertising

Data-driven advertising funds the open web and democratized access to information; banning it would force paywalls, harm journalism, creators, small businesses, and jobs.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 months ago

Navigating identity in a cookieless, compliant world | MarTech

Transition from third-party cookies to first-party data and consent-driven identity strategies enables compliant, scalable personalization while maintaining trust.
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