It seems lately, Big Tech should have everything to fear, including fear itself. Regulators are coming for them. As are the press. Heck, they’re even coming for each other. They’ve got gazillions of dollars and endless resources, they’re going to be just fine. But hopefully, by now, one thing is clear: they will pivot at […]
The industry is at a tipping point due to new regulatory changes. Marketers are facing continuous digital disruption and the challenges of ever-changing regulations. Marketers have a lot to think about when it comes to personalizing marketing communications and connecting with real people in a cookie-less future. According to a recent Forrester survey of brand and agency […]
Why CDP + PII = The Ultimate Dynamic Duo When Gartner began evangelizing the promises of the customer data platform (CDP) in early 2018, it made an important point: “CDP is not a system of record, it’s a system of innovation.” This would help explain why for all of the value CDPs have introduced for […]
Apple iOS 15 & Privacy- There’s No Reason for Marketers to Sound the Alarm Apple recently announced that the upcoming iOS 15 update will include Mail Privacy Protection. This update is no cause for alarm. The industry has seen lower-than-expected user participation in similar ‘do not track’ initiatives including GDPR and Apple’s most recent iOS […]
PII scary? Not when it’s done right. Somewhere along the way, the perception of personally identifiable information (PII) morphed into a huge scary monster lurking under the bed. “It has nine eyes!” “Sharp claws!” “It eats children!” For what it’s worth, the naysayers, privacy hawks, and even your average consumer could be forgiven for having […]
Building Trust is Key in the Data Ecosystem: A conversation with Truthset and Ilana Hendlish, Chief Revenue Officer, Bridge Trust is difficult under the best circumstances; nowhere is this more true than in the data ecosystem. Over 4,000 companies globally are engaged in selling data, vying for a piece of an estimated $200B industry. For marketers, […]
At Bridge, data quality is our differentiator, and our clients can attest to the high bar we continue to set. With this in mind, we are proud to partner with Truthset to support the ANA AIMM with its mission to validate the accuracy of multicultural data to power more accurate consumer interactions. Spanish speakers represent […]
Today is Data Privacy Day, an international effort to empower individuals and encourage businesses to respect privacy, safeguard data and enable trust. At BRIDGE, we’re dedicated to this mission every day of the year. As data continues to power incredible opportunities for marketers and consumers alike, cultural and regulatory forces are increasingly shaping its use. […]
It’s a jungle out there. And for the modern agency, it’s adapt or die. Consider this quote from Michael Kassan, the chairman and CEO of MediaLink. He says: “Nobody has a crystal ball and nobody can say the agency of the future will be this way or that way. But what we can say is […]
On January 1st, the California Consumer Privacy Act goes into effect. It’s the nation’s strictest privacy law yet and is paving the way for other states to act. The CCPA is the first of potentially many jurisdictional laws meant to protect U.S. consumers and will help close the gap between where laws currently are and […]
