The Honest Ads Act was introduced to Congress in October 2017 and hasn't been passed as of March 2018. But the call for Facebook to be more transparent about who's paying for political ads on its network brings it back into the spotlight. Here's what the act proposes, and what…
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For years people would shoot me skeptical glances when I suggested that in the near future the majority of display inventory would be transacted programmatically—whether that meant RTB or another automated channel. But these days when I express this sentiment, more people nod their heads and scowl only because we…
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A damning CNN report highlights some serious brand safety fails on YouTube. Must advertisers accept the risk of appearing next to unsavory YouTube content or could the platform leverage contextual intelligence tools to allay brand safety concerns?
Read MoreAdMonsters April 19, 2018 The "Truth" About Blockchain (Part 2) Last week, Gabe Greenberg advised readers to be wary of blockchain-based ad tech solutions that over-promise on this still-emerging technology. Now, he explains how blockchain could replace OpenRTB and solve for the protocol's flaws, and he shows us some…
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Data privacy and legal compliance experts agree: GDPR is too big to ignore. As an ad/revenue operations (ops), you should already know the E.U.’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect in May, 2018. What’s actually new in this story? Valid point. Despite months—possibly years—of preparation, publishers still have…
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Last week, Gabe Greenberg advised readers to be wary of blockchain-based ad tech solutions that over-promise on this still-emerging technology. Now, he explains how blockchain could replace OpenRTB and solve for the protocol's flaws, and he shows us some examples of how brands are already using blockchain tech outside of…
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News briefs: Twitter and Mark Zuckerberg say they support the Honest Ads Act, which appears stalled in the Senate, and which the platforms say they can surpass where privacy is concerned. Also, the IAB’s Open Measurement SDK (for in-app viewability and verification) is out of beta now, and the Chief…
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Read MoreAdMonsters April 12, 2018 For the Unsung Heroes of Digital Media: AdMonsters Power List New at this year’s Ops is the AdMonsters Power List, which looks to recognize individuals who are revolutionizing the digital media world through advertising, marketing, and monetization efforts. Just like the ad ops people whose…
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"Blockchain" is a buzzword, and buzzwords are wont to be misused—so be careful whose promises you believe. Gabe Greenberg advises us that while blockchain for advertising holds loads of promise, no company is applying it at scale... yet.
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