You already accept that complying with the GDPR delivers a better consumer experience, right? Loads of articles have told you that. But what about the experience consumers have of exercising their GDPR rights? Writing exclusively for ExchangeWire, Fiona Salmon (pictured below), UK MD, 1plusX issues a reminder that businesses responsible for managing data need to make it easy for consumers to understand their GDPR rights and allow them to make informed choices over the use of their personal data. As [...]

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On 2nd September, GDPR legislation passed the 100-day mark. You’d be forgiven for missing the occasion; nestled surreptitiously amongst the noise of ‘Back to School’, the first three months of compliance have passed largely without note. In this piece for ExchangeWire, Nick McCarthy, SVP data solutions, Merkle EMEA, looks at what has happened since the GDPR was implemented and what the industry should expect next. As brands and marketers return to their desks, they would benefit from taking stock of the subtle [...]

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It’s tough being a publisher. Challenges around quality, transparency, and monetisation, to name but a few, mean that publishers have a lot to deal with. ExchangeWire speaks with Pressian Karakostov, CEO, PubGalaxy about some of these challenges, and how the industry is working to overcome them. ExchangeWire: PubGalaxy started life as a publisher before creating its own solution, which puts you in the unique position of seeing the industry from both sides. How does this enhance your offering? Pressian Karakostov: PubGalaxy holds [...]

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Despite a monumental build up, the EU GDPR may not have made quite the splash the industry expected – it rather depends on who you ask. However, what it has done, is set the wheels in motion for other countries, such as Brazil, to adopt similar legislation. One in particular, which is starting to take data privacy very seriously, is the U.S. Multiple states have started updating their consumer privacy acts, and the state of California, the home of [...]

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There is some big news coming out of Brazil at the moment. The Brazilian government has sanctioned a law that defines data privacy regulation, with vetoes; and for the first time in the country’s history, political parties can use paid-for digital advertising campaigns as part of their canvassing strategies. This article was originally published on ExchangeWire Brazil. The Brazilian GDPR The Brazilian President, Michel Temer, sanctioned last Tuesday (14 August) the General Law [...]

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Content recommendation specialists Taboola have just celebrated 10 years in business. Among other things, ExchangeWire talks to Adam Singolda (pictured below), founder and CEO, Taboola, about the development of the company, the David vs Goliath fight against walled gardens, and the impact of GDPR on the advertising industry. ExchangeWire: Taboola announced projected revenue of USD$1bn (£754.98m) this year. To what do you owe your success? Adam Singolda: We have been in the discovery/recommendation industry for 10 years and our business has evolved [...]

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The UK advertising industry is booming and, despite some challenges, there are many reasons to be positive about its future. ExchangeWire speaks with Fredrik Borestrom (pictured below), president of the IAA UK Chapter, about some of the challenges that the advertising industry is facing head on, including Brexit, GDPR, the skills crisis, and the opportunities that exist within emerging channels and platforms. ExchangeWire: Should we be concerned about the impact of Brexit on the UK advertising industry and UK advertising operations within [...]

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With GDPR now in effect, and the ePrivacy directive looming, a number of key trends have emerged within the ad-tech space that call for attention. In this Q&A with ExchangeWire, Carl White (pictured below), co-founder, Nano Interactive, discusses cookieless tracking, blind buying, and AI in the age of GDPR and the context of digital advertising. ExchangeWire: As a direct result of GDPR, we are seeing the evolution of cookieless tracking. Why do you think this is and how will this develop? Carl White: [...]

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The GDPR is finally upon us. For many, if not all of us, the date of 25 May 2018 was only the beginning. There’s still a lot of work to be done and still a lot to be understood, across the entire supply chain. For publishers, the process has been, and will continue to be, particularly challenging. But there are opportunities. ExchangeWire speaks exclusively with Romain Job (pictured below), chief product officer, Smart, about what the GDPR means for [...]

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Digital advertising is a complex industry, where challenges and opportunities are plentiful. As the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and artificial intelligence (AI) bring more of both, ExchangeWire caught up with recently promoted Adform COO, Oliver Whitten (pictured below), to discuss how developments in the advertising ecosystem are impacting ad-tech vendors, agencies, trading desks, brands, and publishers, in addition to his future plans. ExchangeWire: Having expanded your role at Adform to cover global responsibilities – what is your vision for Adform’s [...]

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