Apple declined to implement 16 Web APIs in Safari due to privacy concerns
Apple said this week that it declined to implement 16 new web technologies (Web APIs) in Safari because they posed […]
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European Parliament calls to ban micro-targeted ads
European Parliament recently called on a ban on micro-targeted ads. Such a decision made by a democratically elected body is […]
UK launches new fake ad alert system to target online fraud
Fraudulent online advertising is being targeted via a new reporting system created by UK authorities. The UK Scam Ad Alert, […]
Belgian Data Protection Authority Imposes Fine on Non-Profit Organization for Unlawful Direct Marketing Practices
On May 29, 2020, the Litigation Chamber of the Belgian Data Protection Authority imposed a fine of €1,000 on a […]
Report Reveals Consumers Want Contextually Relevant Ads, Yet Remain Cautious About Privacy
Two years since the enactment of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data privacy remains a key concern for a […]
Google is auditioning candidates to succeed the third-party cookie
Google wants other ad exchanges and demand-side platforms to run tests to see whether its proposals to replace third-party cookies […]
No need to mourn the death of the third-party cookie
Amid the whirlwinds of the industry’s response, it’s become abundantly clear that the demise of the cookie is probably a […]
Adtech giant Criteo is being investigated by France’s data watchdog
Adtech giant Criteo is under investigation by the French data protection watchdog, the CNIL, following a complaint filed by privacy […]
Publishers Are Wary Of New Tech That Wants To Use Their First-Party Cookies
With the clock ticking on third-party cookies, publishers will soon be the only part of the ad ecosystem with direct […]
Brave to generate random browser fingerprints to preserve user privacy
“Brave’s new approach aims to make every browser look completely unique, both between websites and between browsing sessions.” The Brave […]
The Belgian DPA Publishes Recommendation on Direct Marketing
The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) published Recommendation providing Guidance on direct marketing. The Recommendation provides a methodology on how […]
Scottish company hit with maximum fine for making nearly 200 million nuisance calls
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined CRDNN Limited with the maximum £500,000 fine for making more than 193 million […]