If you live in DC, you may have noticed a new breed of lobbyists in town: the TikTok influencer. Politico reported that these folks planned to “flood” the city this week with its presence in an effort to stave off the U.S. government’s attempt to ban the app, unless ByteDance…
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It’s not that anyone questions the need to verify placements or for third-party verification vendors to do so on behalf of clients, especially in the open programmatic markets. We all understand that advertisers don’t want to purchase inventory blindly and risk placing ads in horrific environments. Nor do they want…
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Secure Data Recovery conducted a study to find out which apps American consumers trust least with their data collection practices. They discovered that women's health apps are the least trusted with data, and around 61% of people surveyed deleted an app because of data collection and privacy concerns.
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In an interview with MarketingBrew, Dan Taylor, Google’s VP of Global Ads claimed that the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit is “kind of out of touch” and that the market felt “more competitive than ever.” Part of the DOJ’s complaint is that Google pockets $.30 out of every ad dollar that flows…
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Ahead of her keynote speech at AdMonsters' upcoming Publisher Forum in Miami, Fl., Faulk spoke with us about her career trajectory, valuable lessons she has learned over the years, and her thoughts on where the industry is headed. Faulk began her career in digital media at Businessweek, working in ad operations, which…
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The White House and the European Commission started their first official meeting to discuss the development of AI technology. It is the start of a partnership and research initiative to speed up AI tech's evolution and establish regulations.
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At RampUp 2023, "Stay on the Forefront of Privacy Legislation" was a session where Washington D.C.-based ad tech counsel and a VP at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shared their perspectives on what's happening right now and what the industry can do to streamline the process. One common denominator among…
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A recent Association of National Advertisers survey revealed that marketers aren’t as enamored of retail media as everyone thinks. In fact, 88% of brands say they feel pressured by retailers to spend in their channel, with some 42% feeling it’s just a cost of doing business. Some marketers hint that…
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CEO by day, mommy and singer by day and night, Lashawda Goffin takes pride in being inclusive, not exclusive, with a people-first mentality. Goffin grew up singing in a church choir with notable gospel musician Hezakaih Walker, which was an experience that would build many skills — like confidence, concentration, and…
Read MoreAdMonsters February 23, 2023 What’s Hot in Publishing and Ad Tech: An AdMonster’s Q&A with Scott Messer The digital advertising business moves at such a fast clip that it’s difficult for anyone to keep up with emerging trends. For this reason, AdMonsters sits down with thought leaders within the…
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