Despite its best intentions, ISBA’s focus on viewability may actually deepen the adtech swamp, writes Bountiful Cow’s Chris Andrews.
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In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica and Russian election scandals – and just before its CEO is to testify before Congress – Facebook has announced plans to crack down on unauthorised political or ‘issue ads’.
Some month, so far eh? This week Dominic Mills looks at the Shakespearean-style drama of WPP, ISBA’s tangle with Ebiquity and and the ‘will-they-won’t-they-join-BARB’ saga involving YouTube.
Bob Wootton has spoken with major advertisers about their concerns for the future. Everyone should be worried.
Losing third party data will shine the spotlight on Facebook’s own data, writes Total Media’s Celine Saturnino. Expect cobwebs.
In a statement issued on Friday (6 April) GroupM said Gotlieb would be transitioning to a senior advisory role with WPP and will remain active in the industry.
It’s pretty clear, judging by the immediate (and largely unwarranted) speculation over who would replace the WPP chief this week, that the business and advertising worlds want to see change.
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The outcome of an industry consultation lays down a list of challenges and criteria for video platforms such as YouTube and Facebook to overcome if they are to be measured by BARB.
