Data

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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Cloudflare launches Observatory and Smart Shield for website performance

Cloudflare announced Observatory monitoring platform and Smart Shield on September 26, 2025, offering performance insights and one-click fixes for all subscription tiers.

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Google AdSense rolls out traffic source breakdown for publishers

Google announced new traffic source breakdown in AdSense reports on September 26, enabling publishers to track visitor origins from direct and platform traffic.

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Austrian authority rules credit scoring fully automated decisions unlawful

Data protection ruling finds KSV1870's algorithmic scoring system violated GDPR prohibitions against automated decision-making.

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SURF downgrades Microsoft Copilot education risks to medium while privacy concerns persist

Dutch education IT cooperative signals cautious progress but maintains reservations about AI tool's data handling and accuracy issues

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New brain study reveals the psychology behind video advertisement liking

Researchers analyzed brain signals during video ad exposure using fMRI data from 113 participants, discovering that emotion and social cognition predict ad preferences.

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AudienceProject launches cross-media measurement services in Mexico

AudienceProject introduces independent advertising analytics to help Mexican marketers optimize campaigns across TV, digital platforms, and streaming services for improved efficiency.

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ACCC takes JustAnswer to court over alleged subscription trap and misleading pricing

Australian regulator alleges US-based service misled consumers about true costs and government affiliation, highlighting ongoing issues with deceptive online practices.

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French regulator fines SHEIN's subsidiary €150 million for cookie violations

France's data protection authority imposed the penalty on September 1, 2025, for pre-consent cookie tracking and non-compliant consent mechanisms.

Display

Kochava study shows TikTok impact 35% higher with marketing mix modeling

New research from Kochava spanning major North American mobile apps reveals marketing mix modeling uncovers significantly greater incrementality than last-touch attribution methods.

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LinkedIn launches company intelligence API for B2B attribution tracking

LinkedIn introduces company intelligence API on September 23, 2025, enabling B2B marketers to track entire organizations through attribution partners with 287% increase in companies reached.

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Economics report demands urgent investment in journalism

Nobel laureates warn media collapse threatens democracy and economic stability as platforms capture value from news producers.

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Airbnb unveils advanced lifetime value framework to measure listing performance

Airbnb announced March 26, 2025, a sophisticated approach to calculating listing lifetime value that incorporates cannibalization effects and marketing interventions, setting new standards for platform measurement.

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IAS acquired by Novacap for $1.9 billion in all-cash deal

Integral Ad Science agrees to $1.9 billion all-cash acquisition by Novacap at $10.30 per share, representing 22% premium, with transaction expected to close by end of 2025.

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Expert calls for structured DMA cooperation to prevent market fragmentation

Submission warns of regulatory gaps and recommends strengthened enforcement coordination across EU member states.

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Study reveals which business terms confuse UK workers most in 2025

Research shows "stakeholder" is searched 163,800 times annually as professionals seek clarity on corporate jargon while Inverness emerges as least business-literate city.

Search

Google challenges Digital Markets Act enforcement amid consultation closure

European Commission closes Digital Markets Act consultation on September 24, 2025 as Google cites €114 billion European business losses and degraded services in official response document.

AI

Inoreader launches enhanced podcast features with AI-powered transcripts

Inoreader introduces new audio player, instant transcripts, topic extraction, and article generation for podcasts and YouTube videos on September 1, 2025.

Retail

Alliance Digitale unveils comprehensive drive-to-store framework across four publications

French digital marketing organizations receive detailed roadmap spanning investment tracking, multilocal strategies, measurement protocols, and catalog digitalization during September 24 event.

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Apple criticizes Digital Markets Act impact on EU users

Apple released September 24, 2025 statement criticizing EU Digital Markets Act implementation, citing delayed features, privacy risks for users in 27 member countries.

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Austrian data protection authority cuts operations amid budget constraints

Austrian data protection authority announces major operational cuts starting July 2025 as budget pressures force staff reductions and limit enforcement.

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DDV360 releases Structured Data Files v9.1 update

Structured Data Files v9.1 brings targeted configuration changes for Demand Gen campaigns and updates resource-level targeting options across Display & Video 360.

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Commission launches major effort to simplify EU digital rules

The European Commission opens public consultation on September 16 for digital omnibus package targeting reduced administrative burden.

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Adjust and Google Ads release web-to-app marketing handbook

Comprehensive guide reveals strategies to convert mobile web visitors into app users, featuring real-world case studies and performance metrics..

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Spanish data protection authority orders business data firm to delete €1.8 million worth of records

Spanish DPA fines data broker €1.8 million for illegally processing business owner personal data without valid legal basis under GDPR rules affecting marketing industry.

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Google discontinues Business Profile Q&A API effective November 3

Google notified developers on September 17, 2025, about discontinuing the My Business Q&A API on November 3, 2025, affecting businesses relying on programmatic question management capabilities.