ANA CEO Bob Liodice has called for more diligence from digital advertising platforms in the wake of several ANA members stopping advertising on Google websites, including YouTube, after some ads were placed near content featuring hate speech and terrorist-oriented websites.
ANA CEO Issues Plea for Brand Safety
Mon., Mar. 27, 2017
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