Apple is reportedly enforcing some of its privacy rules more stringently for apps in its App Store. According to a report by 9to5Mac, the iPhone maker started removing apps that share location data with third-parties without “explicit consent” from users. Apps that have been removed from the App Store in this instance have been cited […]
Facebook posted $11.8 billion in advertising revenue for Q1 2018, a 50% increase over the same period last year, according to its earnings report for the quarter. Mobile ad revenue represented about 91% of ad revenue in Q1, up from 85% a year ago. The number of daily active users on the platform increased 13% […]
Last month, AppNexus announced support of IAB Europe’s Transparency and Consent Framework and encouraged their clients to adopt it. The Framework provides publishers and advertisers with full optionality to comply with the ePrivacy Directive and the transparency and legal basis requirements of the GDPR according to local interpretations of the requirements for both the directive […]
With just one month to go until the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) come into effect, the Digital Marketing Institute, which sets the global standard for digital marketing education and practices, has said that marketers must take more responsibility within organisations when it comes to preparing for, and upholding, GDPR compliant practices. According to […]
In a pilot program launching soon, Uber will begin obscuring riders’ exact pickup and drop-off locations in the trip history displayed to drivers. Instead, it will display a broader location area. The change is intended to enhance rider privacy and safety, the first of several upcoming changes Uber is making to limit the exposure of […]
34 per cent of UK adults plan to use their right to be forgotten once the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) kicks in on 25 May, according to a survey of 1,000 Brits carried out by media agency The7stars. The research also found that only 19 per cent of respondents are confident that their data is […]
Google has started blocking intrusive adverts by default in its Chrome browser, as the web giant looks to rebuild trust with consumers. Flashing animated banner ads and auto-playing video adverts with sound are set to be targeted, while Google will contact websites that breach the advertising guidelines and, ultimately, block their advertising if they […]
In 100 days the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, bringing with it new laws covering how businesses collect, store and use consumer data. As businesses prepare for the new rules, almost two-thirds (61%) of consumers are already happy with the amount of personal information they share. This change in attitudes has been […]
A fifth of consumers will refuse to share any personal data at all with brands by this time next year, if a trend discovered by CRM (customer relationship marketing) agency Amaze One continues. Still more (32%) are currently reluctant to share more than their name and email address according to the research, making meaningful relationships […]
Cloud IQ, the effortless commerce platform, unveiled its latest research report, Me, Myself & I: The Individualisation Imperative. The report identifies customer experience pain-points and attitudes to data sharing and how brands are faring in the UK, US and Australia. This research explores how personalisation is not cutting it with consumers and as such how […]