This week spotlighted the growing tension between innovation and accountability in the tech ecosystem. In today’s MadTech Daily we discuss IAB Europe’s 2024 AdEx Benchmark Report, OpenAI’s collaboration with Jony Ive to create AI devices, the UK ad industry’s return [...]

This week, Google dominated headlines with bold moves across content, advertising, and AI, while lawmakers and regulators intensified their efforts in the industry. In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Tripledot’s acquisition of AppLovin’s mobile gaming unit, Apple’s AI search shaking [...]

In today’s Digest, we discuss Google broadening its content and advertising arsenal, TikTok facing regulatory heat while eyeing political reprieve, and Spotify adding podcast inventory to its ad exchange. Google Broadens Content and Advertising Arsenal Google is making moves across both content [...]

DoubleVerify, the leading software platform for digital media measurement, data, and analytics, today (April 24th, 2025) announced it is deepening its commitment to keeping digital advertising free from exploitative and illegal content through a new partnership with the Internet Watch [...]

The use of content-rich video on CTV OOH (connected TV out-of-home) screens across venues deepens viewer engagement and creates a hospitable environment for relevant advertising. This is especially true in retail environments where dwell times are highest. In a report [...]

Seedtag, the global contextual advertising company, has today (April 2nd, 2025) announced the launch of its AI Intention Models, a context-driven and effective advertising approach that distinguishes between casual browsing and transactional readiness in real-time, without relying on personal data. Designed [...]

Today, we look at the UK beginning enforcement of the new regulations under the Online Safety Act, Reddit introducing a change which allows users to block specific advertisers, and Apple’s encrypted data case beginning in secret.   UK Cracks Down on [...]

We chat with Justine Roberts CBE, CEO and founder of Mumsnet, to discuss the responsibility of independent publishers, aligning mission and values with financial success, and being the first UK publisher to take legal action against OpenAI... How do you define [...]

In this Q&A, we chat with Seraphina Davey, global senior vice president of Publisher Partnerships at Seedtag, to discuss the world of premium content and how it can thrive in a privacy-conscious ecosystem. How can the industry maintain a privacy-first approach, [...]

Global advertising platform MGID announces the launch of MGID+, an all-in-one solution for premium publishers looking for solutions beyond monetisation at a time of rapid change on the open web. MGID+ presents monetisation, audience acquisition, and audience engagement tools in [...]