Privacy Head Of Google Apac Suggests Ways On How Marketers Can Gear Up
Martech Outlook | Friday, May 13, 2022
According to a recent report by Google and BCG, while 70 percent of brands in APAC understand the importance of privacy, just 40 percent are experimenting with novel solutions.
FREMONT, CA: Jessica Martin, head of privacy for Google APAC warns that being privacy-ready does not occur overnight, and hence marketers should be taking the first steps. For consumers, privacy differs from person to person. In Thailand, the case is a bit different as people are more willing to share data if there is a valid and rational reason behind which can offer benefits. But in markets like Australia and Japan, people prefer clear and easy language about what is being used and the reasons behind it.
What it means to be ready and the steps one takes to prepare varies from market to market. Some say they have a good first-party data strategy; they are thinking about long-term solutions and attempting to figure out how to do more with less—things like machine learning and automation—and they are already taking new steps in that direction. Others are aware that they must do something, but either they lack the sense of urgency or the ability to move forward to the next stage. So there is an attempt to encourage more people in the ecosystem to adopt an experimental attitude and consider long-term solutions.
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Those that presently have practices or dependencies on third-party solutions, need to know what dependencies they have and the techniques they are using that will be affected by the third-party cookies which are re-marketing for instance. In the Privacy Sandbox, the work is done to develop authentic use cases to help with that. Companies should examine what the long-term solutions are and what they should be looking for as they plan their next cycle of innovations and investments. Understanding what data one needs to collect and why and to do it privately so that it is clear and consented that people have a choice and control. When a good first-party data strategy is built, one gets the chance to move on to the next. But brands must take the first steps now, first-party data strategy cannot be achieved overnight.
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