3 April 2019
IAB Europe’s Press Statement
It is regrettable that Johnny Ryan’s ongoing PR campaign against the digital advertising industry and in particular his unfounded and inaccurate accusations against IAB Europe are becoming ever more desperate. His claims only distract from the work regional and national regulators, alongside not-for-profits such as our own, are doing together to create a more transparent, trusted and safe online experience, for consumers, brands and publishers.
For 20 years, the Association for Internet Progress (SPIR) has represented the most important players in the Czech Internet economy from among publishers, media agencies, and technology companies with a turnover of more than 37 billion crowns per year. The services offered by SPIR members are used by over 90% of the population of the Czech Republic. Member companies pay 3 billion crowns a year in taxes and other fees to the state budget and employ 7,500 people throughout the Czech Republic. SPIR operates ...