Research Briefing: Marketers make the shift as Google actually kills the cookie

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In this week’s Digiday+ Research Briefing, we examine how brands are turning to other data sources as Google begins to disable third-party cookies, and we delve into publishers’ revenue expectations and industry predictions for 2024, as seen in recent data from Digiday+ Research.

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Media Briefing: Here are the Privacy Sandbox proposals publishers are prioritizing in early tests

Google has officially started deprecating the third-party cookie from its Chrome browser, starting with 1% of its audience this month. And by doing so, it’s enabling advertising and media folks to start playing around with the Privacy Sandbox in a browser unencumbered by third-party cookies in the hopes that it will be a suitable replacement for 1-1 tracking that they’ve become accustomed to.

The Privacy Sandbox is composed of dozens of proposals that are meant to be tested and debated amongst the stakeholders within the digital advertising ecosystem, and only after scaled adoption do they become “web standards,” according to Google’s Privacy Sandbox explainer. But not all of the proposals are worth the time and effort of experimentation, according to publishers.

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Why longtime festival sponsors Acura and Adobe are expanding their Sundance presence this year

As the Sundance Film Festival kicks off its 40th year today, longtime sponsors like Acura and Adobe are expanding their experiential marketing efforts to appeal to those on the ground in Park City, Utah. Marketers, filmmakers, industry executives, actors, agents and film lovers, among other attendees of the festival, which will run from January 18th to the 28th, will encounter more programming and expanded spaces from the festival sponsors.

“We have been a long-standing partner of Sundance over the last decade and I think every year we’ve increased the partnership, the approach and the visibility,” said Stacy Martinet, Adobe’s Chief Communications Officer, adding that this year the company will have a dedicated presence on Main Street for the first time. “We are in a renaissance for film in terms of how it’s made, who’s making it, where it’s distributed – Adobe and our products have a huge role to play on that.” 

Setting up a venue on Main Street – the central drag where most brand sponsors host their events throughout the festival – to host panels and more is just one of the ways Adobe is doing more with its festival sponsorship. The company is also using the sponsorship as a kickoff of sorts for its new $6 million film and TV fund dedicated to supporting underrepresented and emerging creators. 

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Amazon Next-Gen Alexa Subscription Model Could Be Delayed

Amazon plans to launch a subscription model for Alexa later this year, but inadequate responses may push back the release date. Internal documents suggest Amazon will call the service Alexa Plus,
which could be bundled with Prime. Business Insider reported that it will be more conversational and offer personalized responses.

85% Of Marketers Say They Seek AI Solutions Amid Production Pressures, Data Shows

While marketers remain anxious about the impact of AI on their jobs, they need AI solutions to properly address economic instability and streamline content creation, data from PhotoShelter shows,

An AI Executive Turns AI Crusader to Stand Up for Artists

Ed Newton-Rex quit his job at startup Stability AI over ethical concerns about its collection of training data. His nonprofit Fairly Trained aims to deter startups from scraping the web.

Google Seeks Dismissal Of Privacy Suit Over AI-Powered Assistant

Google is urging a federal judge to dismiss a complaint alleging the Cloud Contact Center AI violated California’s wiretap law by “eavesdropping” on a customer’s conversation with a Verizon employee.

Aftermath Of Google Ads Sales Layoffs Have Major Impact On Agencies, Brands

Google seems to be less invested in client performance and instead focused on agencies or brands spending as much as possible to achieve mediocrity, according to Amber Deedler, senior integrated ad
operations manager at Aimclear.

Judge Sides Against Madison Square Garden In Facial Recognition Battle

Siding against MSG Entertainment, a federal judge has recommended that NY residents be allowed to proceed with a lawsuit claiming the company violated a NYC biometric privacy law.