European regulators launch a formal investigation in Google's search ad practices. Read More...
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View articleFurther cluttering the online privacy regulatory landscape, EU Commission outlined data protection law changes. Read More...
View articleKey privacy lawmaker Rick Boucher is out, and several recipients of IAB PAC cash were re-elected Tuesday. Read More...
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View articleEdward Felten is named chief technologist and Eileen Harrington becomes executive director. Read More...
View articleFacebook said all ad networks must delete Facebook UIDs to operate on its platform. Read More...
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View articleFacebook said a report of a privacy breach involving Facebook apps transmitting user IDs is "curious at best." Read More...
View articleConsumers, regulators, privacy advocates, and industry members condemn use of Flash cookies for online ad targeting purposes. Read More...
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View articleCompany tells House Judiciary Committee it will not reinstate adult ads category. Read More...
View articleHeavy financial toll as Craigslist drops adult-services ads. Who stands to benefit? Read More...
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View articleTwo parents claim their respective adolescent children are being exploited for commercial purposes whenever they see a friend has "Liked" a Facebook.c...
View articleAgency has helped market a game starring porn legend Ron Jeremy, a Beer Bong app, and "Rock Band." But promoting sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll isn’t w...
View articleIn July, after receiving a contribution from the IAB's PAC, a congressman stated fears about a more powerful FTC - which the IAB opposes. Read More...
View articleThe citations underscore big challenges pharma must endure when using social media without breaking federal rules. Read More...
View articleThe law helps florists and locksmiths, and targets advertisers using localized ad copy and phone numbers. Read More...
View articleOne Maryland candidate is questioning how to handle the new rules. Read More...
View articleFTC assessing viability do-not-track for online advertising. Read More...
View articleMaryland's Mike Smigiel worries the state's new social media rules could have detrimental results. Read More...
View articleThe IAB Greece and its larger counterpart IAB Europe kept the pressure on Greek lawmakers, fighting the proposed tax through PR and an ad campaign, bu...
View articleTop European Court rules advertisers are permitted to bid on trademarked keywords. Read More...
View articleLaw dealing with political ad disclosure could drive more online ad dollars from state and local candidates. Read More...
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