App-ads.txt Specification

Final Version of ‘app-ads.txt’ Ready for Adoption to Fight Inventory Fraud in Mobile Apps and OTT IAB Tech Lab has just launched the final version of the app-ads.txt specification. App-ads.txt is an extension of the original ads.txt standard which provides…

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ARCHIVED – California Consumer Privacy Act

WE MOVED THIS RESOURCE TO GLOBAL PRIVACY, new updates will be made HERE. Response from US advertising and marketing trade associations to the California Consumer Privacy Act. To view the response, please click here. To view the presentation, please click …

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Digital Advertising Guidelines

The IAB Standard Ad Unit Portfolio - The display ad standards feature flexible ad sizes and are in alignment with LEAN Principles (light, encrypted, ad choices supported and non-invasive).

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Dynamic Content Ad Standards

As brands continue to increase their use of context and data-driven marketing, they are leveraging the ability to serve personalized content to a user based on their interests, demographics, etc. IAB released these standards to increase the fluidity of ad…

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French Language Requirements

The Charter of the French Language (“Charter”) defines French as the official language of Quebec and sets out certain requirements related to the use of the French language in the province, including the following with respect to advertising and websites.…

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Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation Resource Centre

Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”) applies when organizations (1) send commercial electronic messages, and (ii) install computer programs on another person’s computer system. Other Resources Questions If you have any questions, or would like to discuss further, please reach out to …

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Canadian Privacy Legislation

There are four private sector privacy statutes in Canada: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) Personal Information Protection Act (Alberta) Personal Information Protection Act (British Columbia) An Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector…

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IAB U.S. Guidelines Reference

IAB Canada supports many IAB U.S. Guidelines and Standards. We encourage our members to familiarize themselves with, and to follow, these initiatives: Mobile & HTML5 Guidelines: Mobile Application Advertising Measurement Guidelines Mobile Web Advertising Measurement Guidelines HTML5 Digital Advertising Guidance…

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Pay-For-Performance Ad Campaign Guidelines

IAB Canada’s Pay-For-Performance Ad Campaign Guidelines are designed to help Publishers, Ad Networks, Advertisers and Agencies maximize success when conducting direct response campaigns across the web. Designed to be used in situations where the goal is to elicit a specific…

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Best Practices – Preventing Traffic Fraud

Advertisers expect that all online content is delivered to human audiences. But an alarming portion of digital advertising is being diverted by nefarious entities that exploit the ecosystem to deliver fraudulent traffic. The potential for fraud exists anywhere that media…

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