Justice Department homing in on Google Ad Manager in antitrust probe
The feds are interviewing publishers and ad-tech rivals about whether Google has too much control "over the monetization of digital content."...
Greg Sterling
Greg Sterling is a Contributing Editor to Search Engine Land, a member of the programming team for SMX events and the VP, Market Insights at Uberall.
Will location data rise as cookies crumble?
Factual's new Data Enrichment offers brands additional insights about their own customers based on real-world behaviors....
Google Chrome: Third-party cookies will be gone by 2022
Chrome will replace third-party cookies with browser-based tools and techniques aimed at balancing personalization and...
LiveRamp sheds location data business
The company said it was no longer focused on data aggregation and was concentrating on being a 'neutral and open...
As CCPA takes effect, some publishers are complying at a minimum
Many publishers are playing hide the ball with their "Do Not Sell" links....
2019: The year that privacy got real for marketers
CCPA, cookie blocking and the rise of "surveillance capitalism."...
Facebook tells senators it still uses location for ads despite user location services opt-out
The company was open that it would continue to identify location by other means in a September blog...
DAA begins ‘onboarding’ publishers seeking to use its CCPA opt-out tools
Tools help publishers comply with with 'do not sell my data' rules under new CA law. ...
How Google, the digital marketer, is adapting to cookie restrictions and data privacy
Google on how it's dealing with ad targeting in the wake of GDPR, CCPA and...
Google brings ‘Interpreter Mode’ language translation to the Assistant on smartphones
The capability was introduced previously on Google Home and smart...
TripAdvisor buys SinglePlatform to enhance services for restaurants
The acquisition is part of a strategic shift to deepen restaurant relationships and diversify revenues to better compete with...
IAB releases CCPA Compliance Framework
The "Limited Service Provider Agreement" is intended to simplify compliance for publishers and technology companies....
Think CCPA doesn’t apply to you? You should probably think again
Some can technically avoid the law, but probably shouldn't say these...
DAA introduces CCPA opt-out mechanism similar to ‘ad choices’
The new tool will apply across all DAA participating companies....
IAB publishes CCPA Compliance Framework technical specs
The IAB says these specifications are available for immediate adoption by publishers and tech...
Reviews platform GatherUp acquired by martech holding company ASG
Company run by local search veterans Mike Blumenthal and Aaron Weiche joins a larger portfolio of software...
CPG marketing platform Quotient buys location data provider Ubimo
The deal continues Quotient's evolution beyond its origins as...
IAB releases draft ‘CCPA Compliance Framework’ for comment
The Framework offers a contract to be used with "supply chain partners" as well as technical advice and other...
IAB warns of ‘unintended consequences’ as California AG unveils CCPA enforcement regs
The proposed regulations would govern the practical implementation of key provisions of the privacy...
GDPR-compliant companies outperforming peers across a wide range of metrics
Privacy has delivered an unexpected competitive advantage, a survey finds....