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The Monopoly Report

by Alan Chapell · English · Business

In-depth coverage of big tech's antitrust woes from Marketecture.tv. We are covering the Google search and ad tech trials and everything else happening. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://monopoly-report.com/ Interested in sponsoring the show? Contact ⁠Marketecture Media.⁠ Marketecture®

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 51 min
Latest: 7 Oct 2026
Language: English

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7 Oct 2026 · 30 min

Episode 85: Live from Chicago at ML: Google Ad Tech, AI and the Future of Publishing

Keith Petry, SVP of Data and Identity at Viant, and Scott Messer of Messer Media and host of Ad Tech Therapy join Alan Chapell. They explore Google’s ad tech remedies, publisher economics, industry standards, AI’s impact on content, third-party cookies, measurement, and why stronger collective action may be critical to the future of the open web. The Chapell Regulatory Insider can be found at: https://chapellreport.substack.com/ Takeaways - Industry standards only matter when buyers actively adopt them. - Premium publisher inventory needs clearer economic recognition. - Publishers need to…

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30 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 84: Dr. Johnny Ryan on GDPR Enforcement, Ad Tech Privacy and the Future of Digital Advertising
Alan Chapell speaks with Dr. Johnny Ryan, Director of ENFORCE at the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, about GDPR enforcement, real-time bidding, purpose limitation, publisher economics, and the growing power of major technology platforms. Johnny is a long-time critic of programmatic advertising - having characterized real-time bidding as “The biggest data breach in history.” Chapell and Ryan explore whether privacy-friendly advertising can support publishers, the costs of fraud and ad tech intermediaries, and what Europe’s regulatory approach means for the future of digital advertising.…
E83 · 16 Sep 2026 · 55 min
Episode 83: Inside Google’s Culture, Power and the “Don’t Be Evil” mantra with Claire Stapleton
Claire Stapleton joins Alan Chapell to discuss her years inside Google, from shaping the company’s internal communications to helping organize the 2018 Google walkout. They explore the following from multiple perspectives: Google’s “Don’t Be Evil” philosophy, employee activism, corporate messaging, the limits of worker dissent, and what Claire calls “PR jujitsu” and what Alan characterizes as “Regulatory jujitsu.” Alan and Claire compare notes as between Google’s approach to addressing internal consent, to the company’s approach to managing dissent within the broader digital media industry…
19 Aug 2026 · 46 min
Episode 82: Is Attribution Solving the Wrong Problem? Adelaide CEO Marc Guldimann on Media Quality
Marc Guldimann, founder and CEO of Adelaide, joins Alan Chapell to discuss why attribution may be solving the wrong problem, how AU measures media quality, and whether attention can become a true currency for digital advertising. The Chapell Regulatory Insider can be found at: https://chapellreport.substack.com/ Takeaways Attribution may be a symptom of poor media-quality signals. AU measures the probability of attention and outcomes. Adelaide wants AU to become a shared media-quality currency. Publisher audits could reduce reliance on impression-level tracking. AI-driven media buying will…
E81 · 5 Aug 2026 · 53 min
Episode 81: Google Search Data Sharing - Does Competition Law trump Privacy?
Thirteen months of Google's search data is worth roughly seventeen years of Bing's. That single number explains why Google's search business is now under pressure from four directions at once—the DOJ's antitrust remedy, the EU's Digital Markets Act, the UK's CMA, and the proposed US SEARCH Act. Now that Google is required to share its search data with competitors, the question turns to whether such sharing can be done in a way that is privacy safe. Do PETs offer a solution? Is this simply a place where privacy interests and competition interests are perpetually at odds? Is this simply…
22 Jul 2026 · 51 min
Episode 80: Andy Dale on the Future of Self-Regulation
Is self-regulation still relevant in today's privacy-first advertising landscape? Alan Chapell sits down with Andy Dale, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer at OpenAP, to discuss the future of industry self-regulation, AI governance, privacy laws, and what ad tech organizations must do to remain valuable as regulation evolves. The Chapell Regulatory Insider may be found at https://chapellreport.substack.com/ The Data Protection Breakfast Club podcast may be found at https://rephonic.com/podcasts/data-protection-breakfast-club Takeaways: - Why self-regulation in ad tech needs to evolve…
E79 · 8 Jul 2026 · 48 min
Episode 79: Mozilla's Martin Thomson on the W3C Attribution API, Privacy, and the Future of Digital Advertising Measurement
Alan Chapell speaks with Martin Thomson, Distinguished Engineer at Mozilla, about the W3C Attribution API, browser-based measurement, privacy-enhancing technologies, interoperability, fraud, and the future of advertising attribution. They examine the tradeoffs between privacy, competition, and ad measurement. The Attribution API spec may be found here: https://github.com/w3c/attributionThe Chapell Regulatory Insider may be found here: https://chapellreport.substack.com/A Written Q&A between Alan and Martin may be found here: https://monopoly-report.com/p/the-w3c-attribution-api Takeaways…
24 Jun 2026 · 56 min
Episode 78: Privacy’s Defender Cindy Cohn on Encryption, Surveillance, Privacy Rights, and the Future of Digital Freedom
Alan Chapell sits down with Cindy Cohn, former Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and author of Privacy’s Defender. They discuss the landmark Bernstein encryption case, the Snowden revelations, surveillance, behavioral advertising, privacy regulation, competition law, some lessons for companies in the ads space, and the future of digital rights in an increasingly monitored world. Privacy’s Defender is available at: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262051248/privacys-defender/ Can Privacy Technologies Replace Cookies? Ad Revenue in a Field Experiment is available at:…
10 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
Episode 77: Tom Kemp & Tony Ficarrotta on California’s Delete Act, Data Brokers & Privacy Law
At the NAI Summit 2026, Tony Ficarrotta, VP and General Counsel of the NAI, sat down with Tom Kemp, Executive Director of CalPrivacy, for an in-depth discussion on the California Delete Act, the DROP platform, data broker regulation, opt-out preference signals, privacy enforcement, and the future of federal privacy legislation. They explore how California is making privacy rights easier to exercise for consumers, the challenges of balancing innovation with consumer protection, and what businesses should expect from the next wave of privacy regulation. More info on the NAI at…
27 May 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 76: John Battelle on AI, Data Ownership and the Future of the Open Internet
Alan Chapell sits down with journalist, entrepreneur, and Wired co-founder John Battelle for a deep discussion on AI, privacy, data ownership, publishing, and the future of the internet. They unpack the “inner monologue bloom,” OpenAI’s ambitious ad revenue projections, the economics behind content creation in the AI age, and why Battelle believes data portability could unlock an entirely new innovation economy. From programmatic advertising to platform control, this conversation explores who will ultimately control the next era of digital infrastructure. You may find John at…
E75 · 13 May 2026 · 55 min
Episode 75: Brave's JP Schmetz: ‘Publishers Need to Get Their Act Together'
JP Schmetz, Chief of Search and Ads at Brave, joins Alan Chapell to debate the questions that most browser executives won't touch on the record. Should publishers stop outsourcing ad sales to Meta and Google? Is "first-party vs. third-party" a meaningful distinction to users — or a convenient line Brave draws to justify default blocking? Alan pushes back. JP pushes back harder. Featuring references to Jason Kint at DCN, GPC defaults, The Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) report covering data sharing pursuant to the DOJ Search remedies (among other items), and why rooting against the AI…
E74 · 29 Apr 2026 · 46 min
Episode 74: The Attribution Cartel: Why “Privacy-Safe” is NOT what it’s made up to be
Don Marti joins Alan Chapell to unpack the hidden risks behind the push for industry standards for “privacy-safe” ad attribution, the myth of privacy-preserving tech, and how big platforms may be reshaping the future of digital advertising. The Chapell Regulatory Insider is at https://chapellreport.substack.com/ Don Marti may be found at: https://aloodo.com/ See Don Marti’s recent AdExchanger piece at https://www.adexchanger.com/data-driven-thinking/what-happens-when-the-attribution-cartel-meets-advertisings-halo-effect/ Additional discussion re: the problems with PETs for advertising…
E73 · 22 Apr 2026 · 51 min
Episode 73: Pubmatic isn’t messing around with Agentic Ads
Andrew Woods, GC of SSP Pubmatic, joins Alan Chapell to discuss Pubmatic’s approach to agentic ads — and how AI has irrevocably changed the legal profession. Pubmatic’s recent agentic test campaign results were a hit at Marketecture Live, and Andrew goes deep into what he believes will need to happen in order for agentic to live up to its promise. The Chapell Regulatory Insider is available at https://chapellreport.substack.com/. Takeaways Agentic AI does not create new liability; it accelerates existing frameworks Accountability sits with whoever deploys the agent Logging and decision…
15 Apr 2026 · 30 min
Alan Chapell’s Fireside chat with FTC Commissioner Meador
The Monopoly Report’s Alan Chapell sits down with FTC Commissioner Mark Meador at Marketecture Live to discuss industry privacy self-regulation, the future of the cookie opt-outs, the use of privacy as an anticompetitive pretext, and some ideas for better protecting kids online. Takeaways Self-regulation still matters, but must be effective and avoid collusion risks. Privacy and competition often exist in tension and require balance. Cookie-based systems are imperfect and depend on better alternatives emerging. Risks around using privacy as a pretext to lock up the browser market or access…
E72 · 8 Apr 2026 · 45 min
Episode 72: Can Mozilla succeed by doing right by its User base?
Host Alan Chapell is joined by Ajit Varma and Kush Amlani from Mozilla, where they talk about the intersection of privacy and competition, the weaponization of privacy, and how Mozilla is placing a bet that staying true to their core privacy principles will enable Firefox to succeed over the long term. The Chapell Regulatory Insider may be found at - https://chapellreport.substack.com/ Kush Amlani is Director, Global Competition & Regulation at Mozilla, leading the work to create a level playing field in digital markets internationally. Prior to joining Mozilla, Kush was a Senior Competition…
E71 · 1 Apr 2026 · 44 min
Episode 71. The Revisionist History of Privacy Self-Reg in the Ads Space
Host Alan Chapell is joined by Mark Naples of WIT Strategy, where they discuss the history of self-reg in the ads space, the NAI's origins in 2000, the DAA's launch a decade later, and the rise of the cookie opt-out mechanism. They also get into AI and whether that will change the path of innovation in adtech. Find Mark Naples here https://www.witstrategy.com/mark-naples. The Chapell Regulatory Insider may be found here - https://chapellreport.substack.com/ Takeaways The DAA’s core goal was to delay, if not prevent, government regulation—and it worked Transparency was helpful, but didn’t…
E70 · 25 Mar 2026 · 53 min
Episode 70: Ad Tech at a Turning Point with Allison Schiff of AdExchanger
Allison Schiff, Managing Editor at AdExchanger and host Alan Chapell, break down the growing tension between business incentives and ethical responsibility in the ad tech industry. The background context is the recent RFI from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Who within the larger ad space is willing to admit - WE are part of the problem. Check out the Chapell Regulatory Insider at https://chapellreport.substack.com/. Takeaway In the ad space, Incentives sometimes drive behavior more than ethics. Regulation has adjusted core practices, but hasn’t changed the mindset. Data use has a…
E69 · 18 Mar 2026 · 52 min
Episode 69: Anthony Katsur, CEO at IAB Tech Lab: Navigating AI, Privacy, and Adtech’s Agentic Future
Tony Katsur, CEO of IAB Tech Lab, joins Alan Chapell to unpack the rise of agentic AI and its impact on privacy and data governance. They explore why current approaches fall short and how the industry risks repeating past mistakes. The discussion breaks down vector embeddings and how they enable data matching without exposing raw user information. They also examine ongoing challenges around compliance, consent, and data deletion in AI-driven systems. Finally, the episode covers AI content marketplaces and how frameworks like COMP aim to bring structure, transparency, and fair compensation to…
E68 · 11 Mar 2026 · 48 min
Episode 68: How to Build a Privacy Program with Charm & Gravitas
Sheila Colclasure joins host Alan Chapell to discuss some key lessons learned in a career that included significant privacy, AI and data governance roles at Acxiom and IPG. Sheila shares what inspired her to coin the term “March Fairness” as well as a few secrets on how to influence senior decision-makers on privacy and data governance issues. You can find the Chapell Regulatory Insider at https://chapellreport.substack.com/ Takeaways Sheila's journey into privacy began in 1997 at Axiom. Building a culture of privacy is essential for success. Documentation is crucial for privacy and AI…
E67 · 4 Mar 2026 · 49 min
Episode 67: Everything’s an ad network & everyone’s a data broker
Ben Isaacson, Founder of InHouse Privacy and longtime privacy attorney, joins the podcast to break down how California’s CPPA is reshaping the data broker landscape. From the DELETE Act and the drop mechanism to the broad definition of “sale” and “direct relationship,” Ben explains why ad tech, retail media, clean rooms, and even auto and smart TV companies may be in scope. He also shares what enforcement could look like in 2026, why smaller brokers may not survive, and the biggest misconception that continues to put companies at risk. Takeaways Ben Isaacson's journey into the privacy space…
E66 · 18 Feb 2026 · 45 min
Episode 66: AI Governance is NOT optional
AI ethicist and governance pro Shoshana Rosenberg joins Alan Chapell to discuss how to build a framework for addressing the legal and regulatory risks involving AI. Given all the new AI and profiling rules flowing down into the ads space in 2026, Shoshana is exactly the person the ads space should be listening to right now. Pre-order Shoshana’s book “Practical AI Governance” here - www.practicalaigovernance.com Check out the Chapell Regulatory Insider here - https://chapellreport.substack.com/ Takeaways AI governance is less about compliance checklists and more about strategic oversight that…
E65 · 11 Feb 2026 · 48 min
Episode 65: The Problem with Age Verification
Alan Chapell is joined by Professor Jess Miers, visiting assistant professor of the University of Akron School of Law. Jess and Alan discuss some of the inherent challenges around protecting kids on the internet, and how those challenges are increasingly leading policymakers to age verification as the solution. While Alan is curious to see how this approach plays out in Australia, both Jess and Alan are skeptical that age verification will be good for kids or privacy in general. Professor Miers’ Bio: https://www.uakron.edu/law/faculty/directory/profile.dot?u=jmiers Chapell Regulatory…
E64 · 4 Feb 2026 · 1 hr
Episode 64: Tom Kemp of CalPrivacy discusses the DROP & Public Policy Goals
Alan Chapell is joined by Tom Kemp, the Executive Director of California's privacy regulator CalPrivacy, to discuss the launch of the DROP data deletion mechanism and California’s rules regarding the Global Privacy Control. While complimentary of California's efforts, Alan attempts to uplevel the discussion to talk more broadly about the larger public policy goals driving California's privacy regime. Tom Kemp's Bio: https://cppa.ca.gov/about_us/ Tom Kemp's Article: https://www.techpolicy.press/lets-make-privacy-easy/ Chapell Regulatory Insider: https://chapellreport.substack.com/ Takeaways…
E63 · 28 Jan 2026 · 54 min
Episode 63: Why are publishers and adtechs privately suing Google on antitrust grounds?
This week, Brendan Benedict joins Alan Chapell to talk about some of the recent civil antitrust complaints filed against Google by publishers including Penske, The Atlantic, McClatchy, Conde Nast, and Vox Media. With Judge Brinkema's remedies decision pending and a slew of other jurisdictions (e.g., EU, Canada) attempting to remedy Google's adtech practices, why are so many publishers and adtech companies jumping into the pool? Brendan Benedict may be found at: https://www.benedictlawgroup.com/brendan-benedict The Chapell Regulatory Insider is available at:…
E62 · 21 Jan 2026 · 54 min
Episode 62: The Future of Self-regulation in Digital Ad Privacy
David LeDuc from the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) sits down with host Alan Chapell to discuss the NAI's reinvention of its self-regulatory efforts in light of the influx of U.S. state privacy laws. They discuss what a good privacy law looks like, the challenges around finding the right balance, California's new Deletion tool, and the likelihood of a U.S. federal privacy law in the near term. More on David LeDuc and the NAI at https://thenai.org/about-the-nai-2/staff/ More on the Chapell Regulatory Insider at https://chapellreport.substack.com/ Takeaways The NAI has shifted from…
E61 · 14 Jan 2026 · 48 min
Episode 61: State Privacy Law from the POV of Civil Society w/Travis Hall of the CDT
Alan Chapell is joined by Dr. Travis Hall - Director for State Engagement at the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), a nonpartisan organization focused on civil rights and liberties in the digital age. They talk about the ads space through a lens balancing consumer expectations with business interests and debate the merits of the private right of action. Travis Hall’s bio is available at https://cdt.org/staff/travis-hall/ Chapell Regulatory Insider is available at https://chapellreport.substack.com/ Takeaways: CDT focuses on a broad range of digital rights, not just privacy. Data…
E60 · 24 Dec 2025 · 39 min
Episode 60: Did the CJEU just break the Internet?
Professor Daphne Keller joins host Alan Chapell to discuss the implications of the EU Court of Justice decision in Russmedia - demonstrating that "breaking the Internet" is no longer solely the domain of pop stars like Taylor Swift. An expert in platform regulation and intermediary liability, Professor Keller explains how the CJEU's Russmedia decision poses significant challenges for companies operating in the digital media space in Europe. Daphne Keller's bio may be found at https://law.stanford.edu/daphne-keller/. The Chapell regulatory outlook report may be found at…
E59 · 17 Dec 2025 · 38 min
Episode 59: FTC Commissioner Mark Meador on Digital Media Regulatory
Host Alan Chapell welcomes Commissioner Mark Meador of the Federal Trade Commission to talk about the future of conservative antitrust, the importance of protecting kids and the impact of the regulatory environment on the digital media marketplace. Commissioner Meador's bio can be found at https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/commissioners-staff/mark-r-meador. The Chapell Report can be found at https://chapellreport.substack.com/ Takeaways Privacy and online safety for children are top priorities for the FTC. The FTC is focused on tangible harms rather than ethereal issues. Antitrust enforcement…
E58 · 10 Dec 2025 · 51 min
Episode 58: The EU Digital Omnibus, Part 2: With Peter Craddock
Peter Craddock joins Alan Chapell to discuss the EU Digital Omnibus proposal - and debate the value of simplification of the digital privacy rules in Europe. Peter views these changes as pragmatic, while Alan is concerned that we’re trading in one set of ambiguities to another. More on Peter Craddock https://www.khlaw.com/people/peter-craddock. More on Alan's Regulatory Outlook Substack https://chapellreport.substack.com/welcome Takeaways Peter believes the Digital Omnibus changes are intended to add a layer of pragmatism to EU data protection law. The GDPR was designed to enshrine privacy…
E57 · 3 Dec 2025 · 52 min
Episode 57: The EU Digital Omnibus with Dr. Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna
The Digital Omnibus proposal seeks to upend the EU data protection rules. In part 1 of our coverage, Alan Chapell chats with Dr Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna of the Future of Privacy Forum about what's driving the Digital Omnibus, and whether it is likely to have a positive impact. More on Gabriela at https://fpf.org/person/dr-gabriela-zanfir-fortuna/. More on Alan's Substack at https://chapellreport.substack.com/. Takeaways The Digital Omnibus aims to simplify, reduce compliance burden and boost EU competitiveness, but may introduce new ambiguities and complexities. Narrowing the definition of…

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