The Monopoly Report

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Tim Cowen, the Chair of the Antitrust Practice at Preiskel & Co LLP comes on the show to talk with Alan and Ari about the DOJ's remedies framework and how it might play out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is our inaugural episode of the latest podcast from Marketecture, The Monopoly Report. Hosts Ari Paparo and Alan Chapell will be interviewing legal, policy, and business experts about the ongoing antitrust cases against the advertising giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices