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Ad Trade Testimony on Hawaii HB 2572

March 16, 2020
As the nation’s leading advertising and marketing trade associations, we collectively represent thousands of companies across the country including businesses in Hawaii, from small businesses to household brands, advertising agencies, and technology providers. Our combined membership includes more than 2,500 companies, is responsible for more than 85 percent of the U.S. advertising spend and drives
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NAI Releases Updated Imprecise Location Guidance

March 5, 2020
In the last six months, the NAI has released new Health Targeting Guidance and new Guidance on Opt-in Consent. These activities reflect the flexibility of the NAI’s self-regulatory program to adapt quickly to meet the evolution of technology and business practices, as well as consumer expectations, and to reflect the goals of policymakers and other stakeholders.  Today, the
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Facebook has a prescription: More pharmaceutical ads

March 4, 2020
Jordan Lemasters keeps seeing ads in his Facebook app for an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder drug called Vyvanse. When the Chicago-based audio branding consultant recently clicked on the ad’s drop-down menu and selected “Why Am I Seeing This Ad,” a pop-up said it was because of his age range, because he lives in the United States and
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Ad Trade Letter regarding WA 2742

February 2, 2020
As the nation’s leading advertising and marketing trade associations, we collectively represent thousands of companies, from small businesses to household brands, across every segment of the advertising industry. We write to express our deep concerns with HB 2742, as the bill, in its current form, could cause significant damage to Washington’s economic competitiveness and innovation
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Ad Trade Letter requesting enforcement of CCPA

January 29, 2020
As the nation’s leading advertising and marketing trade associations, we collectively represent thousands of companies, from small businesses to household brands across every segment of the advertising industry, including a significant number of California businesses. Our members engage in responsible data collection and use that substantially benefits consumers and the economy, and we strongly support
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Ad Industry Seeks to Delay New California Data Privacy Law

January 29, 2020
Some of the advertising industry’s biggest trade associations are asking California’s attorney general to delay enforcement of the state’s new privacy law. Starting Jan. 1, the California Consumer Privacy Act required most companies with websites and customers in the state to implement new data collection standards — though those more stringent rules won’t be enforced
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