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GDPR Challenges for Startups: Solving Them with AI and Data Science

The Ad Tech Blog

The dawn of the General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) was a game-changer for startups operating within and outside the EU. Its introduction in May 2018 aimed to reinforce data privacy and reshape how startups, among others, handle user data. FAQs on GDPR for Tech Startups What is GDPR, and who does it apply to?

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MarTech’s guide to GDPR: The General Data Protection Regulation

Martech

When the European Union adopted its General Data Protection Regulation in 2018, the law was heralded as a privacy game changer that would usher in a new era of consent around online data collection and put the right to protect personal information directly in the hands of individuals. ”) GDPR’s stateside influence In the U.S.,

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Making In-App Consent Management Smart with Smartyads GDPR Compliant SDK

Smarty Ads

Since General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) has come to enforcement in May 2018, many ad tech companies have embraced new data standardization practices and in-app GDPR compliant SDKs. As you might recall, GDPR. SmartyAds has been the one among pioneers who adapted their Privacy Policies and SDK at once.

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With a €40 million GDPR fine against Criteo, French regulators target the Parisian giant over its data practices

Digiday

On Thursday, the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL) said it’s issued a €40 million fine against Paris-based ad tech giant Criteo, citing GDPR violations related to how the company processes personal data for targeted advertising.

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GDPR and Personal Targeting: Do People Opt out More Often?

Smarty Ads

GDPR and Targeted Ads in Programmatic: Are They Still Relevant? The ad tech community predicted tough times for programmatic advertising after the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) kicked in on May 25th, 2018. Most programmatic platforms require first- and third-party personal data for precise targeting.

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Meta’s been blasted by the EU privacy watchdog for breaching GDPR — now what?

Digiday

Earlier this week, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) ruled that the social media giant has been engaging in this practice, even after it changed its terms of use back in 2018. The DPC stated Meta Ireland has three months to sort out its data operations so they comply with the GDPR going forward.

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Manchester United GDPR new email opt-in pitch advertising

Nick Burcher

In 2018 the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect in the European Union with the intention of seeking to strengthen data protection for individuals in the EU.

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