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Unilever, O2 and Sky are among the latest big firms to sign on to a blockchain pilot program designed to improve trust and transparency in digital advertising.
Unilever, O2 and Sky are among the latest big firms to sign on to Jicwebsâ blockchain pilot program designed to improve trust and transparency in digital advertising.
The news was revealed in a Nov. 12 report from United Kingdom-based industry magazine Campaign.
Industry involvement
Jicwebs â an acronym for the U.K. digital ad trading standards body, the Joint Industry Committee for Web Standards â first announced its blockchain pilot initiative in May 2019.Â
It counts the participation of major global media agencies Zenith, OMD UK and Manning Gottlieb OMD, who have been evaluating the potential for blockchain technology to bolster transparency in the sector and increase operational efficiency.
According to Campaignâs report, the U.K.âs popular online platforms Gumtree, Netmums and Rightmove have also all signed on to the project.
To complement the Jicwebs pilot, ISBA â an entity representing the U.K.âs leading advertisers â is also conducting an end-to-end audit of some of the problems that plague the digital ad sector, notably in regard to trust and brand safety.
Richard Reeves, managing director of the Association of Online Publishers, said that the body welcomes âall initiatives that increase transparency for our members and shed light on where advertising spend is being distributed across the digital supply chain."
If the pilot proves successful, Jicwebs reportedly plans to consult the digital ad industry on how to implement the blockchain solution in 2020.
An embattled industry
As previously reported, McDonald's, NestlĂ© and Virgin Media joined Jicwebsâ initiative this July. Blockchain technology is increasingly gaining traction in a sector that is battling the increasing threat of fraudulent activity, âdeepfakesâ and opaque financing. In late 2018, major Japanese car manufacturer Toyota partnered with blockchain advertising analytics firm Lucidity to reduce fraud in its digital ad campaign buys.
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