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Benchmark: Sustainable communication, advertising production and advertising behaviours
WFA member benchmark covering three topics relating to sustainability; communicating sustainability credentials on pack or at point…
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Digital policyMarketing lawAI (Artificial Intelligence)AI
WFA Regulatory Tracker: Gen AI Transparency Obligations
An overview of AI transparency obligations key markets globally
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EU AI Act
WFA has developed a briefing on the EU AI Act, outlining the key provisions and potential implications for advertisers
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AI (Artificial Intelligence)AI
Responsible AI principles
An overview of the most commonly adopted responsible AI principles guiding brands’ use of generative AI
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CMO Forum Cannes (June 2024)
Overview of the WFA CMO Forum held in person in Cannes
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Diversity & Inclusion
Survey: DEI in Content Production
WFA member survey exploring company maturity and practices related to DEI in content production.
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Digital policyAI
AI Community meeting overview (April 2024)
Overview of the AI Community meeting held remotely on 24 April 2024.
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Digital policyMarketing law
The DSA implementation and enforcement tracker
A tracker of the implementation measures taken by key online platforms to meet the advertising-related obligations in the EU’s…
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Digital policyMarketing law
TPA Taskforce overview (April 2024)
Overview of the Transparency in Political Advertising (TPA) Taskforce meeting held remotely on 4 April 2024
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Digital policy
DGX meeting overview (March 2024)
Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange meeting held in London on 14 March 2024.
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WFA Benchmark: Environmental Claims findings report
WFA member benchmark on green claims and how brands are navigating increasing scrutiny
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Marketing technologyMarketing technologyData collection & privacyData-driven marketingMarketing effectivenessMarketing technology
Brands are trailing on data transformation
If there’s one key learning from the latest WFA research on data transformation, it’s that too few companies have yet…
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Digital policy
Unpacking the Digital Services Act: A Q&A session with Google
A Q&A session to understand how Google is implementing the Digital Services Act and how it will impact advertising on its…
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Marketing law
The EU’s plans to regulate green claims: what are they and why are they relevant for advertisers?
WFA has developed a briefing on the EU’s plans to regulate green claims which outlines the key provisions relevant for…
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Marketing law
Green Claims Directive – At-a-glance briefing
In March 2023, the European Commission — the EU’s executive body — published a proposal for a Directive on…
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Digital policy
DGX meeting overview (November 2023)
Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange meeting held remotely on 30 November 2023.
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Digital policy
WFA position paper on DMA implementation
WFA developed a position paper on the implementation of the DMA provisions on transparency in advertising performance measurement…
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Digital policyAIData collection & privacy
Data Ethics Workshop: Generative AI
WFA’s data ethics workshops aim to operationalise the key recommendations put forward in the CMO Guide to Data Ethics in…
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Joint industry statement against banning green claims on products containing certain substances
WFA has co-signed with 10 other industry organisations a letter urging EU co-legislators to reject the proposed ban of green claims…
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Digital policy
Unpacking the Digital Services Act: A Q&A session with TikTok
A Q&A session to understand how TikTok is implementing the Digital Services Act and how it will impact advertising on its…
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Digital policy
Meta’s behavioural advertising practices in Europe
A detailed overview of recent developments concerning Meta’s behavioural advertising practices in Europe
Last update:…
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Digital policy
Unpacking the Digital Services Act: A Q&A session with Meta
A Q&A session to understand how Meta is implementing the Digital Services Act and how it will impact advertising on its…
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Digital policy
DGX Benchmark: Deprecation of third-party cookies and Meta’s CAPI
A WFA benchmark on the deprecation of third-party cookies and Meta’s Conversion API (CAPI).
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Diversity & Inclusion
Are advertisers growing up and slowly embracing aging?
Have you heard of Bryan Johnson? He’s the tech entrepreneur who made international headlines because he spends millions of…
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Diversity & InclusionAI
Will AI boost DEI efforts in advertising or destroy them?
Several years ago, I launched a website called rentaminority.com where — clue is in the name — you could quickly and…
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Brand safetyBrand safety
The risks are rising for big brands
Brands face unprecedented risks and will need the right processes and tools to negotiate these challenges. Will Gilroy, WFA Director…
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Digital policy
DGX Benchmark: Meta Pixel
A WFA benchmark on the use of Meta Pixel in response to recent regulatory decisions finding its use in breach of the…
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CMO Forum meeting overview (June 2023)
Overview of the CMO Forum held during Cannes Lions in June 2023
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Ad fraud & verificationAudience measurementBrand safetyMedia governanceMedia transparencyProgrammaticDigital policyBrand safetyMedia measurementValue of advertisingDiversity & InclusionOrganisation & structure
Media Forum Overview - Global Marketer Week Istanbul 2023
Meeting overview and agenda from WFA’s Global Marketer Week Media Forum on the 26th of April 2023.
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Media governanceProgrammaticDiversity & InclusionCreativityMarketing technologyBrand purposeMarketing technologyMedia transformationMarketing technology
My five takeaways from Cannes 2023
This year’s Cannes Lions had a real buzz about it. Clients seemed re-energised by the reprioritisation of creative…
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Brand safetyBrand safetyAI
GARM launches Generative AI and Metaverse brand safety playbook
Please note that GARM was discontinued on August 8. See more here.
GARM has launched a new guide to incorporate brand…
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Brand safetyBrand safety
GARM and Ad Net Zero launch world's first guide to sustainable media for advertisers
Please note that GARM was discontinued on August 8. See more here.
Together with Ad Net Zero, GARM launches at the…
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“We all benefit when organisations treat everyone equally”
WFA's Diversity Ambassadors Jerry Daykin (Beam Suntory), Daniela Tabarracci (The Walt Disney Company), Efrain Ayala (Reckitt) and…
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“I don’t want to cry, I want to smile and jump with joy at the brilliant work that is going to inspire us all"
CMOs of Asahi, Diageo, L’Oréal and PepsiCo on what they want to be asking of the industry during the Cannes Lions…
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Reimagining marketing in Cannes
Circular marketing and growth should be the number one item on the Cannes agenda for CMOs. Michelle McEvoy, Initiative Lead for…
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Diversity & Inclusion
This Pride month, brands have an important choice to make
What happens if you put 20,000 lesbians in a desert and give them a lot of alcohol and a large swimming pool? There are plenty of…
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Digital policy
Meta Q&A on privacy and advertising
A Q&A session with Meta on recent privacy and advertising developments, and how they impact advertisers.
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Digital policy
Overview of the DSA/DMA Taskforce meeting held remotely on 10 May 2023.
WFA’s DSA/DMA task force brings together policy leads within WFA membership to discuss, plan and develop advocacy and outreach…
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Brand safetyMedia governanceBrand safetyMarketing lawBrand purposeBrand reputationMarketing operationsMedia transformation
“We’re going to have to be amazingly humble”
WFA CEO, Stephan Loerke, offers his verdict on WFA Global Marketer Week in…
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Brand purposeBrand reputationMarketing operationsOrganisation & structure
WFA Global Marketer Week '23 | Raja Rajamannar & Brian O'Kelley: Towards a sustainable future
Raja shares how Mastercard has sought to reimagine value through a sustainability lens and outline how marketing has become a driver…
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Diversity & Inclusion
WFA Global Marketer Week '23 | Cristina Diezhandino & Ali Hanan: Progressive pathways to growth
WFA's Global Marketer of the Year, Cristina Diezhandino, is joined on stage by Ali Hanan of Creative Equals, who has helped Diageo…
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Data & analyticsData collection & privacyData-driven marketing
WFA Survey: A Closer Look at Data Clean Rooms
In recent years, online privacy concerns have prompted major web browsers to phase out support for third-party cookies. As a…
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CreativityDigital transformationMarketing operations
New speakers announced at WFA Global Marketer Week in Istanbul
The WFA has unveiled a raft of new speakers for Global Marketer Week at the end of April, including five new names for the Global…
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Marketing law
Beware advertisers, the EU has a new plan to limit hot air around environmental claims
Guardian columnist and brand strategist, Arwa Mahdawi, reflects on the newly proposed EU Directive on Green Claims and its…
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Self-regulationBrand purposeBrand reputation
How do you create sustainable growth? 3 more experts share their views
Ahead of WFA Global Marketer Week in Istanbul, we asked three thought-leaders for their views on how to achieve the holy grail of…
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Brand purpose
WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 25: On the role of business in reaching the sustainable development goals with Rob Cameron, Nestlé
WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Rob Cameron, Global Head of Public Affairs at Nestlé, about what can marketers…
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Food marketingMarketing law
EU Sustainable Food Systems Framework initiative
WFA-EU Pledge position on the EU Sustainable Food Systems ramework innitiative
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Digital policy
DGX Benchmark: Google Analytics
WFA’s third member benchmark on Google Analytics and regulatory decisions finding its use in breach of GDPR.
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Digital policy
WFA Tracker: European Regulators’ positions on Google Analytics
WFA has produced a mapping of various European Data Protection Authority positions on Google Analytics
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Digital policy
Global overview of privacy enforcement cases impacting advertisers
An overview of the most relevant privacy enforcement cases brought against online advertising across key markets globally
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Digital policyMarketing law
DGX meeting overview (March 2023, London)
Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) meeting held in person on 9 March 2023
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Brand safetyDigital policyBrand safetyMarketing law
WFA Guide: DSA and DMA implementation
WFA has developed a guide to shed light on some of the remaining questions on the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital…
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Diversity & Inclusion
All you need to know about the Global DEI Census 2023
The Global DEI Census 2023 – which will investigate the state of diversity, equity and inclusion in the marketing industry…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Making the numbers count
Talent is the lifeblood of marketing. Brands need to meet their needs for a better lived experience if they want to attract and…
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Digital policy
WFA Briefing: European Commission ad tech study
WFA has developed a briefing on a study on recent developments in AdTech and their broader implications for advertisers, conducted…
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Digital policy
DGX benchmark on WFA members’ data ethics policies
Benchmark on data ethics policies
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Digital policyMarketing law
Overview of the Transparency in Political Advertising (TPA) Taskforce meeting held remotely on 16 February 2023
WFA’s Transparency in Political Advertising Task Force brings together policy leads within WFA membership to discuss, plan and…
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Digital policyValue of advertisingMarketing technologyBrand reputationMarketing technologyMarketing technology
The testing times continue
Marketing will have to demonstrate value in 2023 as the global economy slows down, says WFA President and Mastercard Chief Marketing…
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Audience measurementBrand safetyBrand safetyBrand reputation
Build the future, don’t fear it
In times of uncertainty, marketers must use their skills to lead the way. WFA CEO, Stephan Loerke, reflects on the success stories…
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Digital policy
WFA Briefing: Meta's personalised advertising practices ruled in breach of GDPR.
WFA has developed a briefing document with an overview of the decisions and insights into next steps and what advertisers could do…
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Marketing law
EU legislation on Green Claims: Resources for Advertisers
Struggling to breakdown how the EU’s legislation on environmental claims will impact advertisers? WFA has developed a briefing…
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Brand safetyMedia governanceBrand safety
Twitter announces its acceleration agenda with GARM to answer brand safety needs
Please note that GARM was discontinued on August 8. See more here.
The Global Alliance for Responsible Media and…
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Digital policyBrand reputationMarketing capabilities
Five predictions for 2023
From sustainability claims to tech regulations around the world and greater emphasis on capability building: the WFA team share some…
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Digital policyMarketing law
WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 22: On reasons to be optimistic about 2023 with Tom Standage, The Economist
WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Tom Standage, Deputy Editor of The Economist and Editor, The World Ahead, about tech…
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Digital policyMarketing law
TPA Taskforce overview (December 2022)
Overview of the Transparency in Political Advertising (TPA) Taskforce meeting held remotely on 6 December 2022
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Digital policy
DGX meeting overview (December 2022)
Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) meeting held remotely on 8 December 2022
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Brand safetyBrand safety
WFA and GARM meet Musk to discuss brand safety
On December 1st, the WFA Executive Committee met with Twitter’s new leadership team to discuss Twitter’s commitments to…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Putting wages on an equal footing
Knowing that you are paid fairly is a critical part of the inclusion equation, says Michele Prota, Global Chief Talent Officer at…
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Alcohol marketingSelf-regulation
10 years of Responsible Alcohol Marketing
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Responsible Marketing Pact, Giuditta Hanau Santini, Junior Policy Manager at WFA,…
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Webinar | Economist Impact presents The World Ahead: 2023
The Economist’s predictive look to the year ahead. In this hour-long Economist Impact and WFA webinar now available for…
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Brand purposeBrand reputation
An unlikely destination
WFA CEO Stephan Loerke reports back from COP27, where the real action is happening away from political leaders.
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Diversity & Inclusion
Don’t be disingenuous on inclusion: brands must ensure behaviour and messaging align
Nathalie Lam, Philips Global Head of Sponsorship and Marketing Transformation Lead, explains how Philips wants its creative content…
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Brand safetyBrand safety
Why brand safety matters
Please note that GARM was discontinued on August 8. See more here.
It’s worth reminding ourselves why brand…
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Brand safetyBrand safety
Brand safety and suitability: Restoring choice to advertising industry stakeholders in digital media
Please note that GARM was discontinued on August 8. See more here.
The Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) has…
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Brand safetyBrand safety
GARM calls on Twitter to uphold existing commitments on brand safety and deepen future collaboration
Please note that GARM was discontinued on August 8 2024. See more here.
The Global Alliance for Responsible Media…
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Marketing law
WFA suggested amendments on EU ‘greenwashing’ ban proposal
On 30 March, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition. Crucially,…
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Brand safetyBrand safetySelf-regulationDiversity & InclusionAgency evaluation & performanceAgency managementAgency remuneration & contractsAgency review & pitchingAgency rostersData collection & privacy
Media Forum Meeting Overview (New York 22nd September 2022) – Media Responsibility and Agencies, Talent & Pitching
Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Media Forum on the 22nd September 2022
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Marketing is going through a talent crisis. How can we fix it?
Nearly half of clients, agencies, ad tech and media companies think the industry is facing its “worst-ever crisis” when…
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Brand purposeMarketing operationsOrganisation & structure
WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 20: On diversity and cultural relevance with Susan Akkad, The Estée Lauder Companies
WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Susan Akkad, Senior Vice President, Local and Cultural Platforms, Corporate Innovation…
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Digital policy
DGX meeting overview (September 2022)
Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) meeting held remotely on 15 September 2022
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Digital policy
The CMO Guide to Data Ethics in Practice
The CMO Guide to Data Ethics in Practice puts forward a global data ethics framework aimed at helping CMOs address rising regulatory…
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Media measurementMarketing technologyMarketing technologyData collection & privacyData-driven marketingMarketing effectivenessMarketing technology
WFA Benchmark: Web tracking in a cookieless world
A WFA member has recently experienced a substantial decrease in the number of people opting into cookies tracking meaning that their…
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Creativity
Spotlight: Clients & Creativity
Reversing the decline in creative communications effectiveness
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Spotlight: Think with Google - Evolving the role of apps for Businesses in APAC
Repositioning apps for Businesses in APAC.
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Self-regulationCreativity
Clients and Creativity
With creative communications effectiveness on the decline, what can brand owners do to reverse the decline and drive sustainable…
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Alcohol marketing
Alcohol Marketing Road Test
Deciding if an ad is irresponsible or targets minors is a tricky business. It is rarely black and white.
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Media’s got talent?
This joint WFA and MediaSense study examining global media talent was launched in May 2022 on the back of the Media2025 research…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Insight & Strategy | Ford: Very Gay Raptor
How a car brand stood up against discrimination on social media and earned 184 million impressions in the process.
This…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Case study | FELGTB: #RealVoicesOfPride
Non-profit leverages lip sync feature on TikTok to give oppressed members of the LGBTQ+ community a voice
This article was…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Insight & Strategy | WeCapital: Data Tienda
How a financial institution played on a cultural insight to rebuild the credit histories and promote the financial inclusion of…
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Brand purposeMarketing operationsOrganisation & structure
WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 19: On redefining creative excellence with David Droga
WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with David Droga, CEO and Creative Chairman of Accenture Song, about his journey from the…
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Ad fraud & verificationBrand safetyChannelsBrand safety
Benchmark: Social media compromises/hacks
WFA member benchmark on how to manage social media hacks
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Brand safetyChannelsBrand safetySelf-regulation
Benchmark: Tracking media in-feed on social platforms
WFA member benchmark on what steps advertisers have taken to address in-feed brand safety issues across social platforms
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Digital policyMarketing effectiveness
DGX Benchmark: Google Analytics (July 2022)
WFA’s second member benchmark on the French, Austrian and Italian decisions finding Google Analytics in breach of GDPR.
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Brand safetyDigital policyBrand safetyDiversity & InclusionData collection & privacy
WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 18: Cannes Special with Rupen Desai
WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Rupen Desai, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Dole Sunshine Company, about brands…
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Value of advertisingBrand purpose
How seriously is the industry taking sustainability?
WFA asked leading trade press editors to rank the industry on how they're responding to the sustainability challenge.
The…
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Brand safetyDigital policyBrand safetyDiversity & InclusionData collection & privacy
WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 17: Cannes Special with Matt Brittin
WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Matt Brittin, EMEA President at Google, about about brand safety, more inclusive…
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Digital policy
DGX meeting overview (June 2022)
Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) meeting held remotely on 16 June 2022
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Diversity & Inclusion
Case study | Cox Communications: Project Convey
Cable provider creates video chat system to help individuals with autism interpret emotions.
This article was originally…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Insight & Strategy | Spark: Beyond Binary Code
Why a telecommunications provider created a resource for those who identify beyond binary gender labels in a bid to improve people's…