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The latest news about data. Data is used in advertising in a variety of ways, including Audience targeting, Ad personalization, Ad optimization, Ad placement, and Measurement. Advertisers use data in advertising to reduce wasted ad spend.

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Data subjects cannot demand deletion proof, German court rules

A recent court decision clarifies controllers' obligations when individuals request data erasure under GDPR provisions.

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Google's anti-privacy push sparks backlash among advertisers

Marketing professionals reject tech giant's campaign against California data protection bill.

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Google adds new customer lifecycle targeting options for advertisers

Google's lifecycle goals allow businesses to prioritize different customer segments.

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Google Analytics enhances data analysis capabilities with April updates

Google introduces new filtering options and AI-powered insights to help analysts make sense of complex data.

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Google releases templates for GA4 reports snapshot customization

Google enhances analytics dashboards with new template options for marketers.

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Looker 25.6 launches with new visualization template features and database connection enhancements

Google's data analytics platform brings template saving features to Chart Config Editor and makes its New Database Connection Setup generally available.

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Google's latest privacy technologies for digital advertising

Confidential computing emerges as a key privacy enhancement for first-party data protection.

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Bipartisan legislation aims to restructure digital ad market

Congressional bill targets conflicts of interest in $700 billion advertising ecosystem.

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Apple's €150 million ATT fine highlights privilege disparities in digital advertising

Fair competition concerns mount as regulators question if privacy is being used as a shield for market advantage.

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Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite network advances toward first full-scale launch

Amazon prepares to launch first batch of 27 satellites on April 9 as the company ramps up production capabilities.

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Apple Search Ads to adopt AdAttributionKit for unified app attribution

Apple responds to developer demands with significant change to mobile ad measurement amid regulatory pressure.

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Safari 18.4 release brings major web platform enhancements

Apple delivers 84 new features including declarative web push and improved CSS capabilities.

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WPP acquires InfoSum to strengthen AI-driven data capabilities

Strategic acquisition bolsters WPP's data infrastructure as privacy concerns intensify.

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Chrome's transition to Manifest V3 forces uBlock Origin removal

Google's extension framework change impacts popular ad blocker and raises privacy concerns.

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Microsoft Advertising mandates user consent signals by May 2025

Microsoft sets deadline for implementing consent signals to ensure compliance with European privacy laws.

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EDPB Issues New Guidelines on PNR Data Processing Following Court Ruling

European air passenger data retention limited to six months under new guidelines as data protection authorities tighten rules on surveillance.

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Declarative Web Push simplifies notifications without JavaScript

New WebKit feature brings privacy and energy efficiency to web push, eliminating service worker requirements.

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Display & Video 360 API v4 now generally available

generally available Google's programmatic advertising platform reaches major milestone with stable API release.

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Critical fix coming for LowerTargetRoas recommendations in Google Ads API

Developers need to update applications before April 23 implementation.

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Apple fined €150 million: ATT framework ruled anticompetitive

Apple's App Tracking Transparency approach deemed disproportionate and harmful to smaller publishers.

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Bot traffic costing advertisers billions as fraud detection fails, investigation reveals

Comprehensive investigation finds major verification systems routinely miss declared bots operating from data centers, raising questions about industry oversight.

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New client-side library for tracking ad click IDs launched

A technical solution for monitoring advertisement performance across multiple platforms without requiring server-side implementation.

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Google launches user choice billing for UK app developers

Alternative payment options expand after engagement with competition authority.

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Last-touch returns amid new Google features

Understanding the complexities of attribution methods as Google introduces platform-comparable columns.

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Digital audience measurement: How gatekeepers weaponize opacity

How digital platforms use self-preferencing tactics in audience measurement to maintain dominance.