Tracking Trends from DMEXCO 2024 

This week almost 30,000 digital advertising professionals made their way to DMEXCO, one of the world’s largest online advertising and marketing conferences in Cologne, Germany organized by BVDW (IAB affiliate in Germany) and several presenting partners including IAB Europe.

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The Cookie Lives On 

Google has made a dramatic U-turn on its plan to phase out third-party cookies. Instead of eliminating 3rd-party cookies, they have decided to introduce a new Chrome feature designed to give users more control over their browsing and privacy settings. 

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Exclusive Insights from State of the Nation 2024 Toronto – Is this even legal?    

As the Canadian advertising industry undergoes significant shifts, privacy regulations become increasingly complex. A recent panel discussion at IAB Canada's State of the Nation event in Toronto, the discussion centred around the current legislative landscape in Canada (and beyond), the looming issues and concerns for the industry, and how to ensure advertising practices are compliant and ethical. 

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IAB Tech Lab Releases Essential ID Solutions Guide

Google may have hit the snooze button on phasing out third-party cookies, but the digital ad world isn't hitting pause. Case in point: the IAB Tech Lab's Rearc Addressability and PETs Working Group just dropped the ID Solutions Guidance. 

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Pulse on Policy – The Privacy Edition

The fate of C-27 has seen some productive progress within the INDU Committee who are knee deep into the clause-by-clause examination of the Bill. Meanwhile south of the border the US the privacy patchwork continues to grow with 16 enacted state laws and upwards of ten more states working to pass their own legislation.

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Addressable Audiences in a Privacy-First World 

In an increasingly privacy-conscious landscape, striking the delicate balance between impactful digital marketing and protecting user's privacy has become a significant challenge. How do we reconcile targeted advertising with the growing demand for user privacy?

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