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FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips on the Outlook for Privacy and Digital Ads

February 14, 2022

FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips joined NAI members, staff, and industry stakeholders on December 8, 2021 for a conversation on the outlook for privacy and digital advertising. Commissioner Phillips was joined

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NAI Regulatory Summary and Analysis: Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Breaches by Health Apps and Other Connected Devices

February 4, 2022

The NAI has published a Regulatory Summary and Analysis in response to the FTC’s September 2021 Policy Statement on the Health Breach Notification Rule, and its recent guidance updated in

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The Pitfalls of “Ban Surveillance Advertising”

February 1, 2022

Advocates are putting increased pressure on lawmakers and regulators to ban what they describe as “surveillance advertising.” The group Accountable Tech – part of the coalition committed to fighting “Big

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NAI Celebrates Data Privacy Day by Expanding Participation in Working Groups to Industry Partners

January 28, 2022

This Data Privacy Day finds the digital advertising industry at a critical juncture, with consumer privacy concerns emerging as both a challenge and an opportunity for the ecosystem.  Technology is

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Public Policy Update

NAI Comments: Petition for Rulemaking to Prohibit Surveillance Advertising

January 27, 2022

The NAI filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in response to a petition proposing an FTC rulemaking on unfair competition that would result in a ban on “surveillance

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Statement on the “Banning Surveillance Advertising Act”

January 20, 2022

Bill would harm small businesses and consumers and strengthen Big Tech WASHINGTON, DC – Statement by NAI President & CEO Leigh Freund on the Banning Surveillance Advertising Act introduced by U.S. Representatives

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Prepared Remarks from NAI President & CEO Leigh Freund for NTIA Virtual Listening Session on Personal Data: Privacy, Equity, and Civil Rights

January 11, 2022

On behalf of the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”), President & CEO Leigh Freund joined a virtual listening session hosted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) to discuss solutions

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Meaghan Donahue Joins the NAI Team as Counsel

January 10, 2022

The NAI has hired Meaghan Donohue as Counsel for Compliance and Policy, building on a team of experts in data privacy, public policy, and advertising law, during a time of

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Public Policy Update

NAI Comments: The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (“PDC”): How to Improve Digital Political Advertising Disclosure in the State

November 11, 2021

The Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission deliberations on how to improve digital political advertising.

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The NAI Emphasizes Privacy, Trust and Accountability with the Launch of Our New Website at TheNAI.org

November 11, 2021

The NAI is proud to announce a refreshed brand identity and modern website to reflect the growth and expanding mission of our organization, members, and industry. As the NAI continues

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Public Policy Update

Preliminary Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Under the California Privacy Rights Act

November 9, 2021

On behalf of the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”), thank you for the opportunity to providepreliminary comments on proposed rulemaking under the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).

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The NAI Welcomes New Staff Members to the Team: Cathy Lee, Ryan Smith, and Fatiha Tabibipour

October 19, 2021

The NAI is expanding its expertise and resources in data privacy, public policy, and advertising law with the recent hirings of Cathy Lee and Ryan Smith, each as Counsel for

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NAI Statement on Proposal to Increase FTC Funding by $1 Billion and Create a Privacy Bureau

September 27, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC (September 27, 2021) – The following statement by NAI President and CEO Leigh Freund regards the congressional proposal to create a new FTC bureau for privacy and increase

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Farah Zaman Joins the NAI as VP and General Counsel

September 8, 2021

Will expand capabilities for compliance and advocacy for NAI members;Joins three additional new hires WASHINGTON, DC (September 8, 2021) – The NAI has hired privacy law expert Farah Zaman as

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NAI Announces Privacy Protections for Hashed Email Addresses as Identifiers for Tailored Advertising

July 22, 2021

Email-based consumer opt-out is live; Scope will expand from Audience Matched Advertising to all Tailored Advertising WASHINGTON, DC (July 22, 2021) – The NAI – the leading self-regulatory association dedicated

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NAI Opt-Out for Email-Linked Digital Advertising is Live

June 29, 2021

Two years have passed since the NAI published the 2020 Code of Conduct (Code), expanding the scope of the NAI self-regulatory program to the use of offline data for Tailored Advertising,

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NAI Statement on Google’s Updated Timeline for Privacy Sandbox Milestones

June 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC June 24, 2021) – The Network Advertising Initiative released the following statement by NAI President & CEO Leigh Freund regarding Google’s announcement that it is updating the timeline

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NAI Publishes 2020 Annual Report

April 23, 2021

The Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) recently published its 2020 Annual Report, which provides us with an opportunity to reflect on an unprecedented year, as the pandemic slowed many industries, and recently announced changes

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