Apple Defends WebKit Restrictions on Ad Tech Identity Resolution
· 1h ago · Originally reported by ExchangeWire
Apple has reiterated its commitment to tightening privacy controls in its WebKit browser engine, specifically targeting ad tech methods for identity resolution. The company signaled that further restrictions may be implemented in the future.
Why it matters
Apple's actions could significantly impact how advertisers and ad tech companies track users and measure campaign effectiveness, pushing the industry to find new privacy-compliant solutions.
Explain it like I’m new here
Apple is making it harder for advertisers to follow you around the internet, like closing more doors in a maze so you can't be easily found.
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Terms in this story
Ad tech
Ad tech is the software and infrastructure that decides which ad appears where, buys and sells that ad space, delivers the ad, and measures what happened afterwards.
Identity graph
An identity graph is a database that links the many identifiers belonging to the same person or household, such as emails, device IDs, cookies and IP addresses, into one profile.
Targeting
Targeting is choosing which people, contexts, places, devices or times should see an ad, so that the budget is spent on the audiences most likely to respond.
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