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The Monopoly Report

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Jan 8, 2025 • 39min

Episode 12: Standards for data clean rooms with Jules Polonetsky and Doug Miller

Jules Polonetsky and Doug Miller of the Future of Privacy Forum join Alan Chapell to talk clean rooms. Are standards needed for data clean rooms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 18, 2024 • 34min

Episode 11: Alysa Hutnik on CIPA lawsuits and the implications for privacy law

Alysa Hutnik is a privacy law expert at Kelley Drye & Warren and she and Alan talk about the strange phenomenon of CPIA lawsuits using wiretapping statutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 11, 2024 • 34min

Episode 10: David LeDuc of the NAI

The NAI is a trade association that was formed 25 years ago to create privacy standards for digital advertising. David has been with the NAI for six and a half years and has previously worked on public policy and legislative issues in the software industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 4, 2024 • 32min

Episode 9: Don Marti on the politics of browsers

Don is the VP of Ecosystem Innovation at Raptive, and spent over four years at Mozilla. We have a wide-ranging conversation about the browsers, do not track, and how they may innovate in a post-antritrust world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 27, 2024 • 32min

Episode 8: Garrett McGrath of Magnite on Sandbox and the CMA

Garrett McGrath, SVP of product at Magnite and board chair for Prebid, shares his expertise on the shifting landscape of ad tech. He discusses the implications of Google's Privacy Sandbox and the challenges posed by the deprecation of third-party cookies. The conversation reveals concerns over Google's market dominance and potential anti-competitive practices. McGrath also emphasizes the importance of navigating the regulatory scrutiny from the UK Competition and Markets Authority, ultimately questioning its impact on publishers and the broader digital ecosystem.
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Nov 20, 2024 • 34min

Episode 7: Bill Wise on the Google monopoly and what to do (or not do) about it

In this discussion, Bill Wise, a key figure from MediaOcean, delves into the intricacies of Google's dominance in digital advertising. He highlights the ongoing DOJ and UK investigations, raising questions about Google's potentially monopolistic practices. Bill explores the challenges posed by the Privacy Sandbox initiative, shedding light on data access and consumer privacy. Additionally, he evaluates potential regulatory changes that could reshape the advertising landscape and the role of emerging competitors like AI in challenging Google's stronghold.
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Nov 13, 2024 • 31min

Episode 6: Duncan McCall on Protecting Consumer Location Data

Alan Chapell and Duncan McCall talk location privacy in the advertising industry, highlighting the pressing need for better consumer protection. They discuss how the precise location space has faced significant scrutiny due to privacy concerns, particularly as real-world examples of harm emerge. Duncan shares insights from his experience founding PlaceIQ, illustrating how the landscape has evolved from basic location data usage to more sophisticated targeting and analytics, while also addressing the challenges of fraud and misinformation. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-regulation within the industry and the role of major tech companies in shaping privacy rules, often prioritizing their business interests over consumer welfare. As they explore the balance between innovation and ethical practices, they underscore the ongoing struggle to keep consumer data safe in an ever-evolving digital environment.Companies mentioned in this episode: Google Apple Amazon Meta Walmart Planned Parenthood Blue Kai Reclaim Fetch PlaceIQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 6, 2024 • 29min

Episode 5: What we learned from the updated DOJ and Google findings of fact

We got a last minute document dump as 1,000 pages of "facts" were published ny the DOJ and Google in advance of final arguments in the ad tech antitrust case. Alan and Ari try to figure out what it all means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 30, 2024 • 31min

Episode 4: Is Tik Tok really going to get banned? With Megan Gray.

Well, is it? We walk through the law, the court case, and the politics of a Tik Tok ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 23, 2024 • 41min

Episode 3: Terry Kawaja on the impact of the FTC on M&A and a potential Google spin-out

Terry Kawaja of Luma Partners comes on to discuss a wide range of tropics including Lina Kahn's effect on the M&A market and the potential for a Google spin-out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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