PUR models: Current developments in the market
Ad-free reading models (also known as PUR models) provide end-users with a choice to either pay a fee to access ad-free content or to provide…
WTF is a CMP and how to select the right one?
With a constant stream of new privacy regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, LGPD and POPI, it can be difficult for publishers to stay on top of…
“Data is Back”: Opportunities with the UK’s Post-Brexit Data Plan
On August 26th, the UK government announced post-Brexit global data plans including intentions for new multi-billion pound global data partnerships with the US, Australia, and the Republic…
Fighting for consent: Why audiences should not have to choose between privacy and a free internet
A new cookie apocalypse in the making Last week, news broke that the privacy group None of Your Business (NOYB) sent over 500 draft complaints…
What CMP should I use for GDPR and CCPA?
TCF v2.0 is the second iteration of The IAB’s Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF), and ensures GDPR-compliance for the digital advertising industry. This newest version…
GDPR: After two years of progress, now is not the time to stop
Two years ago, establishing more stringent, comprehensive, and consistent rules for safeguarding consumer data was exactly what GDPR was set up to achieve. Fast forward…
Oliver von Wersch on GDPR, consent and digital media
It is now nearly two years since the introduction of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Yet while many publishers have ensured they comply with its…
TCF 2.0 has landed – here’s why publishers should take note
Opinion This is good news for end users, advertisers and publishers. In 2018, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) arrived, sending shockwaves through the…
Key differences between the CCPA and GDPR that publishers need to know
Opinion Digital publishing involves collecting and processing personal data to improve content distribution, targeting and personalization. This data processing may subject publishers to comply with…
What the British Airways fine can teach publishers about online security
Opinion British Airways’ (BA) £183 million fine signals more than a definite end to the GDPR grace period; it illustrates the high price companies could…
GDPR one year on: The rising importance of first-party data
Opinion Earlier this month, Google announced they would allow Chrome browser users to block third-party cookies in a privacy-motivated attempt to grant control back to…
GDPR triggers many European news sites to reassess their use of third-party content
News websites in Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the UK are placing considerably fewer cookies without user consent post the implementation of General…
GDPR: The Ultimate Resource Guide for Publishers
GDPR is finally here (enforced from Friday 25th May 2018). For publishers the challenge isn’t over. In fact, it’s barely begun. In order to cut…
Key takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional appearance that media professionals should know
In the most high profile chapter in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg was grilled by US lawmakers on Capitol Hill yesterday (April…
Why the IAB GDPR Transparency and Consent Framework is a non-starter for publishers
The most significant opportunity in more than a decade to steer value towards our members is playing out now in Europe. It is DCN’s role…
