The LiveRamp Exit Ramp; Hydration Break Hate Has FIFA Sweating

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The article highlights how Publicis Groupe’s planned acquisition of LiveRamp could push brands to evaluate alternative identity and audience data vendors. It suggests some buyers may prefer a mix of in-house tools and external graphs instead of replacing LiveRamp with a single one-to-one substitute. The piece also notes that other agency groups may respond by buying data platforms themselves, which reinforces demand for independent data infrastructure. In the second half, the article shifts to FIFA’s controversial hydration-break advertising, Cannes Lions AI entry changes, and a few short news briefs about adtech, platforms, and media licensing.

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