Weekly DaaS Roundup for November 21

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By governmental language terms, the FTC’s post on data rooms is downright scathing. While it’s important to note that this is just a blog post not tied to any enforcement, it provides insight into how the FTC is thinking about data privacy. “Companies shouldn’t view DCRs as a way to get around their obligations under the law or the promises they have made to consumers.” government mic drop

FICO ($FICO) and TransUnion ($TRU) were amongst the 26 companies posting double digit returns for the past quarter. A deeper dive of earnings calls reveals what went right and what went wrong for those at the bottom of the list.

With the market dominated by Amazon and Roku, it will be an uphill battle for market share - none of that will assuage the worries of those concerned with TTD’s increasing influence.

Deloitte’s CDO survey provides some interesting aggregate statistics - but perhaps the most startling one is: “73% of CDOs now have a data strategy in place, up from 61% last year” - what are a quarter of CDOs doing day to day?!

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