Tech & Legal Updates

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Adtech Transparency and Targeting Restrictions Under the DSA

Adtech and martech stacks must support “why am I seeing this?” transparency and restricted targeting. The European Commission’s DSA guidance requires ad labelling, disclosure of the payer, and meaningful explanation of targeting logic, alongside restrictions on sensitive data and a ban on targeted ads to minors. Growth architecture must embed these requirements into audience design and consent flows. Planet49 confirms that tracking technologies require valid opt-in consent.