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NAI Statement on “The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act” Introduced Today By U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., and 18 Other Senators

April 21, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC (April 21, 2021) – The Network Advertising Initiative released the following statement by NAI President & CEO Leigh Freund regarding the introduction of “The Fourth Amendment Is Not

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“Dark” and “Light” Patterns: When is a Nudge a Problem?

March 29, 2021

At a time when Americans are spending more time than ever on internet-connected devices, policymakers and regulators are assessing “dark patterns”: techniques associated with user interfaces (UIs) that intentionally mislead

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Contemplating a Duties-Based Privacy Framework to Protect Privacy in the United States

March 29, 2021

The future of privacy law and regulation in the United States could be shifting from the notice and consent regime to that of a duties-based framework. There is evidence that

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Benefits of Tailored Advertising

March 26, 2021

Tailored advertising plays an integral role in driving economic growth and encouraging competition among companies. It affords small businesses and startups the ability to create new content and services. We’re

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Public Policy Update

NAI Comments: Bringing Dark Patterns to Light: An FTC Workshop

March 16, 2021

At a time when Americans are spending more time than ever on connected devices, this discussionabout “dark patterns” is important and timely. While there are different definitions of this term,

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NAI Statement on Google’s Privacy Announcement

March 3, 2021

The Network Advertising Initiative released the following statement by NAI President & CEO Leigh Freund. Google today announced that once third-party cookies are phased out, it will not build alternate

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Virginia CDPA: Stepchild of GDPR, Cousin of WPA, Second Cousin of CCPA

March 1, 2021

Less than two months into 2020, Virginia is poised to become the third state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy bill, following California (twice) and Nevada. As of this writing,

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Public Policy Update

Public Policy Leadership for Ad-Tech Companies

February 16, 2021

The Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) is the leading ad-tech industry association, helping member companies navigate the increasingly challenging legal and regulatory environment. The NAI’s advocacy program also promotes and protects

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Privacy Manager Consumer Interface Represents a Milestone for Connected TVs

February 10, 2021

Samba TV, a global leader in television data and omniscreen measurement, today rolled out the Smart TV Privacy Manager, an on-screen privacy solution that consumers access through their TV settings menu

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Public Policy Update

Testimony on WA SB 5062 (Washington Privacy Act of 2021)

January 21, 2021

On behalf of the ANA, the 4A’s, the AAF, the IAB, and the NAI, thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on SB 5062 (“WPA”). In addition to this

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Is This the Congress to Pass Privacy Legislation?

January 19, 2021

Enacting a national consumer privacy framework is a clear priority among leaders on Capitol Hill in both parties and with the incoming Biden-Harris administration. Following the election in November, the

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2020: Compliance Progress Under the Updated NAI Code

December 16, 2020

After what has been an unusual year globally, the NAI compliance team is finalizing the 2020 compliance review process. This annual undertaking by all NAI member companies and NAI staff

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Statement by NAI President and CEO Leigh Freund on voters’ approval of Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)

November 5, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC (November 5, 2020) – The Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) released the following statement from President and CEO Leigh Freund following voters’ approval of Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights

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NAI Warns Brands & Publishers About the Risks of Taking a “Service Provider” Approach to CCPA Compliance

October 14, 2020

The Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) released guidance warning brands and publishers about the risks of adopting a strategy for complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) by designating ad-tech

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Publishers and Brands Beware: Service Provider Approach to CCPA is Risky

October 13, 2020

Preparations for compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) have been checkered with uncertainty ever since the law passed in 2018, with many questions still unanswered about how the

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Tamera Reynolds and Audrey Trainor Bring Data Privacy, Governance and Compliance Expertise to NAI Board

September 30, 2020

The NAI welcomes GroupM’s Tamera Reynolds and Audrey Trainor of MediaMath to the NAI Board of Directors. They join Dan Hegwood, Markus Ruhl, and Matthias Mattiesen as new board members

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NAI: Delay in IDFA implementation does not address harm to developers and disparate benefit to Apple

September 3, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC (September 3, 2020) – The Network Advertising Initiative released the following statement by NAI President & CEO Leigh Freund. Apple today announced that it will delay implementation of its requirement

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Guidance for Members Working with Partners on Health Advertising

August 25, 2020

The NAI has been pleased with the positive response to its Guidance for NAI Members: Health Audience Segments (Guidance), and we continue to receive questions from member companies about the applicability of

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