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The Case For Turning Google’s Network Biz Into A Nonprofit

If the DOJ wins its ad tech antitrust case against Google, it shouldn’t force a breakup, says Arete Research’s Richard Kramer, who proposes this novel solution instead: Google should spin out its network business into a public interest corporation with no hidden fees.

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The story of how Prebid.org came to be – and almost didn’t – is an important one for the industry.

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The Case For Turning Google’s Network Biz Into A Nonprofit

If the DOJ wins its ad tech antitrust case against Google, it shouldn’t force a breakup, says Arete Research’s Richard Kramer, who proposes this novel solution instead: Google should spin out its network business into a public interest corporation with no hidden fees.

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The Culture Clash Underneath Creative Ad Tech

To explain Forrester’s latest creative ad tech wave, we bring on the report’s author, Senior Analyst Nikhil Lai. Then, the untold story of how Prebid.org became an independent industry organization.