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NAI Member Summit: Early Bird Registration Rate Ends Today

March 27, 2015

Register today to take advantage of the Early Bird Registration Rate and save $100 for the NAI Annual Summit, May 21, in New York City. The registration rate increases from $299 to $399 per attendee tomorrow! Join your colleagues in the third party advertising ecosystem to receive the latest updates on initiatives for beyond cookies, onboarding and compliance,

Off and Running!

March 16, 2015

It’s my first official day as NAI’s new President and CEO and I am eager to get started. I’ve been working with Marc Groman, Board members and staff for the past couple of weeks to ensure a smooth transition. I’m greatly impressed with the dedication and teamwork of everyone involved with NAI and I’m ready

Guest Blog by New NAI President and CEO Leigh Freund

March 3, 2015

I don’t officially start as the new President and CEO of NAI until March 16, but NAI was kind enough to allow me to be a “guest blogger” today so that I can introduce myself to the NAI membership, prospective members and other stakeholders. I’m thrilled and honored to join NAI. I am incredibly fortunate

NAI Leads by Example on Self-Regulatory Efforts to Protect the Privacy of LGBT Internet Users

February 25, 2015

In a new blog post on the IAPP site, NAI President and CEO Marc Groman describes NAI’s industry leading self-regulatory standards to protect the privacy of LGBT internet users and others who search online for information on sexual orientation. In the piece, Marc describes a potential scenario in which a young man or (woman) searches on

Q&A with Anthony Matyjaszewski, Counsel & Director of Compliance

February 23, 2015

You’ve been with NAI for over 3 years now, and you still work for NAI from the organization’s original location in the state of Maine. That’s true – I have been working for the NAI since 2011. I was hired as a law clerk while at University of Maine School of Law, when the organization’s

U.S. Department of Commerce’s General Counsel to Keynote Upcoming NAI Member Summit

February 19, 2015

We are proud to announce that Kelly R. Welsh, General Counsel of the United States Department of Commerce, will deliver the keynote address at the 2015 NAI Member Summit. The Summit, scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2015, in New York City, will address important issues that matter in the global digital advertising industry today, from innovation and

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 compliance and the second is working with members and industry leaders to develop and implement policy for our membership. On the compliance side, I make

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 advertising. From time to time, we get questions about how we make sure that our members comply with the standards in our NAI Code. At NAI,

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 week at an industry event. “If they purport to limit tracking based on sensitive data,” Rich said, referring to industry privacy codes, “they shouldn’t play

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 use most of the products and services developed in Silicon Valley every day. A small sample: social networking, email, online shopping, cloud backup services, music

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 local and small businesses, we should remember the role that the digital advertising community plays in helping to boost small business and promote fair commerce.

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 turn the phrase “do not track” into a meaningful global privacy standard that addresses both technical and policy challenges. NAI brought a unique perspective to

Post Election, Campaigns Try to Link Targeted Ads to Actual Votes

November 24, 2014

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 and its use for digital advertising. Last week on our blog, we showcased another example of the depth of the NAI Board’s practical and in-depth knowledge

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 our Board includes leaders in the industry, both on the privacy front and in terms of practical and in depth knowledge of the ad industry.