Data

The latest news about data. Data is used in advertising in a variety of ways, including Audience targeting, Ad personalization, Ad optimization, Ad placement, and Measurement. Advertisers use data in advertising to reduce wasted ad spend.

Data

Comscore partners with HyphaMetrics for advanced CTV measurement

Multi-year partnership aims to deliver enhanced cross-platform audience insights and program-level reporting for streaming television platforms.

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LG Ad Solutions integrates with Viant to advance addressability in CTV

Partnership creates direct access to 45 million US connected devices through enhanced identity infrastructure for streaming advertising precision.

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Google Analytics enhances item data import with custom dimensions support

Enhanced functionality enables flexible product catalog integration without mandatory item IDs for extensive merchandise databases.

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Microsoft launches Flutter SDK for mobile app analytics

Behavioral analytics platform expands cross-platform support with session recordings and heatmaps for Flutter developers.

AI

Netherlands regulatory sandbox to launch by 2026 as EU clarifies AI rules

Dutch privacy authority maps compliance pathways amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty.

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Dutch regulator releases final letters on cookie banner probe

Dutch Data Protection Authority publishes redacted letters from five website investigations completed in March 2025.

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Comscore expands social measurement to nine international markets

Comscore unveils enhanced cross-platform audience insights across desktop, mobile and social channels.

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Healthline settles largest CCPA violation case for $1.55 million

California health publisher fined for sharing medical data with third parties despite user opt-outs.

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European board requires 26 changes to German data privacy certification

EDPB demands extensive modifications to TÜV NORD certification criteria before approval under GDPR frameworks.

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Nielsen expands CTV tracking to UK Ad Intel platform

Nielsen adds Connected TV measurement capabilities to its advertising intelligence product for UK market analysis.

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European Commission releases implementation guidance for political advertising rules

European Commission publishes draft guidance for implementing Regulation 2024/900 on political advertising transparency, with new obligations starting autumn 2025.

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Automattic's marketing problem highlighted by industry veteran

Dave Winer points to Automattic's pattern of building great products but failing to promote them effectively.

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Gmail adds new way to stop unwanted emails

New Gmail feature helps users easily unsubscribe from emails they don't want anymore.

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UK data protection law introduces mandatory complaint reporting requirements

Data controllers must now track and report complaint metrics to ICO under section 164B framework.

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Vivaldi 7.5 brings stability improvements to mobile browsers

Vivaldi Technologies releases maintenance update focusing on bug fixes and user experience.

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Utiq certifies fifty-five as trusted partner in France for privacy advertising

Telecommunications-powered advertising platform expands European reach through Paris-based data marketing consultancy partnership.

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Comscore achieves full JIC certification for national TV measurement

Company becomes sole provider with complete certification across all measurement categories

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Utiq partners with Visoon for privacy-first TV advertising expansion

Utiq partners with Visoon for enhanced cross-screen targeting across connected TV and HbbTV platforms.

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VideoAmp expands AWS partnership for privacy-enhanced measurement

Media measurement company offers cloud-native solutions through AWS Clean Rooms to deliver faster insights.

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GDPR relaxes record-keeping for companies under 750 employees

Data protection authorities support simplification with risk-based requirements.

Social

LinkedIn enables third-party analytics access with new Member Post API

LinkedIn launches Member Post Analytics API allowing creators to integrate performance data into 11 third-party platforms.

AI

Google Gemini app gains automatic Android access to phone and messaging data

Google's AI assistant activates expanded permissions across Android devices with updated privacy policy allowing human reviewer access to user conversations

AI

New study exposes algorithmic pricing's impact on driver earnings

Academic research analysis of 1.5 million trips shows decreased pay and increased platform cuts after dynamic pricing implementation.

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German court awards Facebook user €5,000 for data protection violations

Leipzig District Court rules Meta's Business Tools breach GDPR, setting precedent for individual compensation claims.

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Amazon announces Live signals in Marketing Cloud for enhanced measurement

Amazon integrates Live shopping signals into Marketing Cloud, enabling deeper insights for advertisers and creators.