IAB Europe reports Discover-Tech suspension from GVL
What the 15 October IAB Europe statement confirms, and what site owners should check in their CMP vendor configuration.
In its 15 October 2026 statement, IAB Europe said Discover-Tech was suspended from the Global Vendor List after an audit identified TCF policy violations. Checked on 16 October. The statement does not give the suspension's exact start date; publication day should not automatically be treated as that date.
What is confirmed
IAB Europe says suspension remains until violations are remedied and compliance verified. It separately limits its mandate to the TCF's scope. This report conveys the official status, without independently concluding that unlawful conduct described in external investigations occurred.
What teams should check
Our editorial recommendation for publishers and advertisers using TCF in a European context: establish whether this vendor appears in your actual CMP configuration or partner chain. A news mention does not establish a connection to your site. Retain the list version, check date and responsible owner.
If a connection exists, ask your CMP provider or responsible internal team to confirm how the current status is handled, and verify the outcome on an authorized test device. Compare configuration with actual requests. Do not treat list membership as universal proof that all processing is lawful or accuse every partner of a violation.
Do not change visitors' consent or forward personal data for this review. Preserve minimal technical evidence for a disputed case and refer it to the data-protection owner. If the vendor is absent, record that result; wholesale replacement of the system based only on a headline is not justified.
The AffiliateCore publisher dashboard is a separate partner system. Reporting this news does not mean AffiliateCore uses the named vendor or automatically manages your CMP.