Looking Ahead
January 30, 2013
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
December 21, 2012
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
December 21, 2012
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
Do Not Track Is Dying
November 30, 2012
The tantalizing promise of a single button that prevents ads from tracking your online behavior is fizzling fast. More than nine months after the Obama administration, digital advertisers, browser makers
Everyone Wins With Effective Self-Regulation
November 15, 2012
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
November 14, 2012
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
November 13, 2012
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
August 30, 2012
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
August 27, 2012
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
July 30, 2012
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
July 19, 2012
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!
July 19, 2012
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