Observed Signal · Mar 5, 2020 · Policy Update · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Negative
Impact of Third-Party Cookie Ban on Advertising
German article analyzes the impact of deprecating third-party cookies on online advertising. It explains that Chrome plans to block third-party cookies by 2022, joining existing anti-tracking measures in Firefox and Safari. The piece outlines the difference between first- and third-party cookies, and notes GDPR/EuGH rules requiring active user consent and per-cookie control, while highlighting newer tracking methods such as fingerprints. It discusses why the industry is moving away from third-party cookies, including privacy concerns and privacy protections like Apple's Intelligent Tracking Prevention. To cope with the loss of cookie-based tracking, Google proposes the Privacy Sandbox as a replacement that preserves some measurement while keeping users anonymized, alongside other approaches like contextual and semantic targeting, Digitrust Universal IDs, and people-based targeting. The article also cites mixed estimates of potential revenue impact and emphasizes that advertisers and publishers must adapt quickly as platform changes unfold.
Major platform policy update on cookie deprecation affecting the AdTech industry.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Chrome will block third-party cookies in Chrome by 2022.
- GDPR/EuGH require active, opt-in consent for third-party cookies and per-cookie control.
- Apple's Safari blocks third-party cookies and shortens first-party cookie expiry to 24 hours.
- Firefox blocks ~80% of cookies; Chrome usage in Germany ~50% of users.
- Google projects a potential publisher revenue loss up to 52% due to cookie deprecation; other studies estimate around 4%.
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GreenCore Solutions Opens London Office for A2A-Grocery Agentic Commerce
GreenCore Solutions Corp. (GSC) announced the opening of a sales office in London, UK, under a new entity, GreenCore Solutions (UK), to support its agentic commerce hub, A2A-Grocery.co.uk. The company introduced its 0-100 Agentic Density Scale, indicating that the UK and Europe account for 84% of grocery makers, while the USA accounts for only 16%. GSC's AI agents have processed 100 million transactions year-to-date, with 40% from Europe, 20% from the USA, and 40% from the rest of the world. The London office aims to connect European makers with AI agents buying for grocery retailers across 20 markets. GSC operates on Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Enterprise, with data residency in each market.
Google's $10M Bid for Spirit Airlines Data for AI Training
Google has won a bankruptcy auction with a $10 million bid to acquire Spirit Airlines' internal business data, including emails, Microsoft Teams messages, spreadsheets, and other records, for AI training and product development. The purchase, pending court approval, highlights the growing value of corporate data as training material for AI systems. The article, however, is primarily an opinion piece reflecting on the meaning of work and the implications of AI on human productivity. It does not provide additional factual details about the deal, such as the timeline for court approval or specific terms. The article also promotes the author's newsletter and MCP server, which are not related to the core news event.
Google launches unified agentic AI for Gemini
At a Google Cloud event on Thursday, Google announced it is bringing agentic AI to its Gemini assistant, launching a unified agent that can autonomously plan and execute tasks on behalf of users. Aimed initially at businesses, the agent can connect to internal systems and external tools, use custom skills, and even choose from third-party models like Anthropic's Claude. It will have its own Workspace account with an email address, and will write its own audit trail. Early testers include On, Shopify, and PayPal. Gemini has over 1 billion monthly active users, and nearly 90% of Fortune 100 companies use Gemini Enterprise.
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