
More than 60% of global marketers optimistic about business in 2024
While marketers in many countries are worried about a recession, there is also optimism regarding the business climate and marketing budgets.
ADVERTISING TECHNOLOGY
By our News Team | 2021
An Australian Competition and Consumer Commission report criticises Google’s dominance of the advertising technology sector.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently conducted an inquiry into the advertising technology (ad tech) sector. It highlighted competition concerns relating to Google’s market dominance and the potential for harm to publishers, advertisers and, ultimately, consumers.
In September it published a report suggesting that enforcement action under Australia’s existing competition laws would not be sufficient on its own to address the competition issues in the sector. It therefore concluded that the ACCC should be given powers to develop specific rules in response.
Ad tech services facilitate complicated transactions involving the buying and selling of advertising space. This can be either on websites or apps, giving rise to ads that are displayed to consumers.
A dominant position in vital parts of the supply chain
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The report finds that Google controls a dominant position in key parts of the ad tech supply chain. It estimates that more than 90% of ad impressions traded via the ad tech supply chain passed through at least one Google service in 2020.
“Google’s activities across the supply chain also mean that, in a single transaction, Google can act on behalf of both the advertiser (the buyer) and the publisher (the seller) and operate the ad exchange connecting these two parties. As the interests of these parties do not align, this creates conflicts of interest for Google which can harm both advertisers and publishers,” ACCC Chair Rod Sims said.
The ACCC report noted that Google used its dominant position to give preference to its own services, shielding them from competition. For example, Google prevents rival ad tech services from accessing ads on YouTube. This provides its own ad tech services with an important advantage.
Google enjoys access to consumer and other data, access to exclusive inventory and integration across its ad tech services. Key acquisitions by Google, including of DoubleClick in 2007, AdMob in 2009, as well as YouTube in 2006, helped Google entrench its position in ad tech.
Source: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
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Dr. Kin Kariisa is an extraordinary force at the helm of Next Media Services, a conglomerate encompassing NBS TV, Nile Post, Sanyuka TV, Next Radio, Salam TV, Next Communication, Next Productions, and an array of other influential enterprises. His dynamic role as Chief Executive Officer exemplifies his unwavering commitment to shaping media, business, and community landscapes.
With an esteemed academic journey, Dr. Kariisa’s accolades include an Honorary PhD in exemplary community service from the United Graduate College inTexas, an MBA from United States International University in Nairobi, Kenya, a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from Huazong University in China, and a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from Makerere University.
Dr. Kariisa pursued PhD research in Computer Security and Identity Management at Security of Systems Group, Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands. As a dynamic educator, he has shared his expertise as a lecturer of e-Government and Information Security at both Makerere University and Radboud University.
Dr Kin did his PhD research in Computer Security and Identity Management at Security of Systems Group, Radbond University in Nigmegen, Netherlands. He previously served as a lecturer of e-Government and Information Security at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda and Radbond University in Netherlands.
Dr Kin did his postgraduate courses in Strategic Business Management, Strategic Leadership Communication and Strategies for Leading Successful Change Initiatives at Harvard University, Boston USA.