Q&A with Jurgen Van Staden, NAI Counsel and Director of Policy
February 6, 2015
Your job title is Counsel and Director of Policy. What does that mean in terms of your work every day? My job really has two sides – the first is
NAI Code Compliance and Enforcement: How It Works
January 26, 2015
As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we at the NAI are most proud of our ongoing tradition of strong self-regulation which ensures responsible data collection and its use for digital
FTC Consumer Protection Head Warns Ad Companies About Privacy
January 22, 2015
The ad industry shouldn’t “play games” with privacy by crafting policies that use language in ways that defy consumer expectations, Federal Trade Commission consumer protection head Jessica Rich said this
NAI is Needed Now More Than Ever: Why I Believe in Strong Self-Regulation
December 11, 2014
I am fascinated by Silicon Valley and, as an American, incredibly proud of the innovation of US companies ranging from startups to household names. Like most consumers, I’m hooked! I
Guest Blog Post: A Free and Open Internet Supports America’s Small Businesses
December 1, 2014
This past Saturday was Small Business Saturday, a day designed to highlight the important role that America’s small businesses play in the U.S. economy. This holiday season, as shoppers support
It Is Time to Move On from the W3C “Do Not Track” Process
November 26, 2014
Three years ago, the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) joined with a wide range of constituencies at the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Tracking Protection Working Group in an attempt to
NAI’s Staff Brief Members on Groundbreaking Work
November 24, 2014
It’s been quite a month for NAI. We’ve been able to demonstrate to the industry and privacy community why we are the leading self-regulatory association dedicated to responsible data collection
NAI Board Members Again Show Why They Are Privacy All-Stars
November 13, 2014
Organizations ranging from PLI to the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) frequently call on NAI Board members to serve as faculty and lecturers when these groups organize sessions on digital advertising and privacy. That’s because
Self-Regulation…with Teeth
November 7, 2014
I attended the International Association of Privacy Professional’s Digital Advertising & Privacy conference in NYC. The sold out event hit some of the hottest and most critical issues in privacy today and
NAI Leading the Way on High Standards for Health Data
October 31, 2014
The use of health data in advertising continues to be a hot topic and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has long taken the view that information about health and medical
Passing the Torch at NAI
October 22, 2014
It is my passion for technology, innovation and privacy that first led me to NAI and it has been my privilege to serve as CEO for the past three years,
Looking Toward the Future: NAI’s New Compliance Software
October 17, 2014
NAI reviews its member companies’ compliance with the NAI Code of Conduct on an ongoing basis. Last year, we used an in-house automated tool that looked for issues in the
Q&A with Noga Rosenthal, NAI General Counsel and VP for Compliance & Policy
October 10, 2014
On our blog, we’ll be getting to know members of the NAI team by posting special Q&A interviews. First up, Noga Rosenthal. Noga is NAI’s General Counsel and VP for Compliance
Who Reads those Privacy Policy Statements on Websites? NAI Does!
October 8, 2014
In a recent post “Transparency Should Be the New Privacy,” on the IAPP Blog “Privacy Perspectives,” Richard Beaumont writes: “The privacy policy is the document on any website least likely