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Looking Back at Yesterday’s Hearing, Looking Forward to our Summit
Yesterday afternoon, I attended the Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled “A Status Update on the Development of Voluntary Do-Not-Track Standards.” The four witnesses at the hearing were Lou Mastria, Managing
US Internet Users Understand and Value Interest-Based Advertising, According to DAA Survey
Recently, the DAA announced the results of a poll that surveyed 1,000 US adults on their attitudes and opinions regarding online advertising and interest-based ads. The survey findings indicate that US Internet
ValueClick Partners with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration & National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
An Interview with Jason Bier, Chief Privacy Officer of ValueClick Q: What does ValueClick do? A: ValueClick, Inc. provides online advertising campaigns and programs for advertisers and advertising agency customers in
NAI Seeking Public Comment on Revised Code of Conduct
Today, following many one-on-one conversations and working sessions with dozens of NAI member companies, we announced the release of our revised Code of Conduct. With this official public release of the draft
NAI Releases 2012 Compliance Report
This morning, the NAI released the 2012 Annual Compliance Report, which describes the NAI’s multi-pronged approach to self-regulation and summarizes the NAI’s findings. The 2012 annual compliance review found that NAI
Looking Ahead
It’s amazing how quickly we’ve settled in to 2013, but here we are, well into Q1. 2012 was a groundbreaking year for the NAI. I’m even more excited about what’s
Member ViewPoint: PubMatic
PubMatic and IDC recently released an RTB forecast relevant to many of our members. In this Five Questions interview, Richard Sobel, director of product marketing and platform strategy, discusses the
NAI Year-End Blog Post
I’ve been Executive Director of NAI for a year, and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished as an organization. While I’m cognizant of the challenges ahead, I’m enthusiastic and excited
Everyone Wins With Effective Self-Regulation
Few people are as passionate about self-regulation as I am. As the Executive Director of NAI, I get to see every day the commitment our member companies make to meet
NAI – WC3 Position Paper Post
As many of you know, the NAI has been an active participant in the W3C meetings focused on Do Not Track. Recently, David Wainberg, our Counsel and Senior Director of
Reaffirming Our Core Values
Like many of you, I’ve been drowning in heated debates about privacy, Do-Not-Track and related industry concerns for the past several months. There has been a lot of anger, a
An Update on Compliance
Epic Media Group (the parent company to Epic Marketplace and Traffic Marketplace) has ceased operations for economic and financial reasons. The company has represented to the NAI that it is not currently
CPOs & Self-Regulation = A Winning Combination
This month, Lou Mastria, an experienced chief privacy officer, stepped in to help lead industry self regulation as Managing Director of the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA). The news was music
Why the NAI Matters
by Ben Plomion, Chango Like many NAI member companies, Chango is on the front lines of the behavioral advertising debate. You see, we’re a search retargeting platform, which means that we
Room for Everyone at the Table
Last week, Robert Gellman published his assessment of the NAI’s 2011 Annual Compliance Report. As always, the NAI welcomes an open dialogue with our members, consumers, and the advocacy community.
Great to Be Back!
On June 20th, I returned to the NAI as Counsel & Senior Director of Technology. (As many of you know, I previously worked for the NAI, but left last year
Looking Back and Moving Forward – My Thoughts After Six Months at NAI
After six months serving as NAI Executive Director, I am proud and inspired by who we are, what we’ve accomplished and where we are headed. I hope you find yourself
NAI – The Meaning of Membership
We are rapidly approaching an exciting milestone in the growth and reach of NAI – our 100th member company. This is significant because it highlights a shared commitment to responsible advertising