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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.

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Utiq expands to Italy with Adhub Media partnership for privacy-first ads

Privacy-focused advertising technology company launches sixth European market through partnership with Italian digital publisher operating Notizie.it and seven vertical platforms.

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Israel's privacy authority publishes data protection officer guidance draft

The Privacy Protection Authority published comprehensive guidelines for DPO appointments, anticipating Amendment 13 implementation on August 14, 2025.

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Kentucky files lawsuit against Temu over data collection practices

Kentucky Attorney General files consumer protection lawsuit against Chinese e-commerce platform over alleged spyware capabilities.

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EU follows UK with age verification in 2026

European Commission to launch digital identity system after UK age verification sparks 1,400% VPN surge.

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European websites achieve "North Korean consent rates" through payment barriers

Companies charge users to refuse tracking while generating only 0.82% revenue increase for news publishers.

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Popular dating app exposes 72,000 identity documents in security breach

Verification system stored users' selfies and government IDs without proper security measures, highlighting privacy risks in mandatory age checks.

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Visa and Mastercard become enforcement arms of UK online safety regulations

Financial networks now implementing government censorship policies across digital platforms, from Steam to adult content sites.

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AudienceProject now available in Canada through NLogic partnership

Independent measurement solution launches across digital platforms including CTV, social media and streaming.

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CNIL study reveals economic benefits of data protection officers in companies

French data protection authority analyzes financial returns from DPO appointments across 3,625 organizations.

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UK online safety law sparks massive VPN surge

VPN provider reports massive surge after age verification requirements take effect for adult content sites.

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Japan mobile app market shows diversified growth with finance leading surge

Report reveals 50% jump in finance app installs while gaming maintains steady growth trajectory.

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German court ruling on cookie consent could impact tag management practices

Hannover administrative court finds Google Tag Manager requires consent, raising questions for marketing tech.

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CNIL finalizes recommendations for AI system development under GDPR

French data watchdog clarifies technical requirements for artificial intelligence models and training data annotation.

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Sweden reclaims top spot as European innovation reaches €118.9bn milestone

Sweden retakes lead in European Innovation Scoreboard 2025 as digital advertising sector demonstrates resilience with record growth across 27 member states.

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Google Ad Manager expands user identifier sharing for curation partners

Google introduces data sharing controls and extends signal types to improve programmatic targeting capabilities.

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Google Analytics experimental MCP server enables AI conversations with data

Google launches experimental open-source Model Context Protocol server connecting AI assistants to analytics data through natural language.

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Indonesia agrees to US data transfer framework in historic trade deal

Indonesia commits to personal data transfers to US under new trade agreement announced July 22, 2025, requiring data protection adequacy recognition.

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Study: large language models qualify as personal data

Researchers publish framework demanding GDPR compliance throughout AI development lifecycle.

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McDonald's Poland faces record €3.89 million GDPR fine for processor oversight failures

Polish data protection authority imposes comprehensive penalties following employee data breach at McDonald's franchise network.

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Google updates Ads Data Hub methodology with expanded metrics scope

Google expands measurement capabilities for advertisers with new metrics and refined traffic classification standards in latest platform documentation.

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DuckDuckGo browser redesign focuses on streamlined privacy interface

Privacy-focused browser introduces visual updates and expanded AI access while maintaining core security features.

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Google Ads API enables dual gclid and gbraid fields starting October 3

Google removes restriction preventing simultaneous use of click identifiers in conversion uploads.

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Google Analytics launches MCP server for AI-powered data conversations

Google Analytics launches open-source Model Context Protocol server enabling natural language data queries through AI assistants.

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Cambodia announces comprehensive data protection law

Draft legislation establishes data protection framework requiring two-year implementation period for Southeast Asian nation.

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DoubleVerify reveals North America's ad quality improvements amid rising bot fraud

Media verification specialist documents 4.6% brand suitability violation rate alongside 101% surge in bot fraud activity.