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FTC Considers Update to Online Ad Disclosures

May 26, 2011 - Federal regulators are concerned that 11 year old guidelines are outdated. Comments

'Do-Not-Track' Dissected: ClickZ Sends Feedback to FTC

Feb 18, 2011 - This morning, ClickZ submitted our readers' comments on the agency's do-not-track proposal for online ads. Comments

Do-Not-Track Deserves to Be Derailed

Feb 18, 2011 - Lawmakers should not overlook a greater peril to online consumers: cyber crime. Comments

Paid Links Revisited: JCPenney - A Disaster or Success?

Feb 18, 2011 - Should you decide to buy links, do so with an understanding of the risks. Comments

New Senate Privacy Group to Focus on Behavioral Ads, Facebook

capitolbuilding Feb 14, 2011 - Senator Al Franken, a Democrat from Minnesota, has been chosen to head up a new Senate privacy subcommittee. Comments

Permission vs. Privacy: What Your Subscribers Really Expect

Feb 2, 2011 - Respecting privacy means respecting your customer, and getting their permission is an essential step towards showing them that respect. Comments

FTC Extends Comments Deadline for Privacy Report

Jan 24, 2011 - Ad industry groups, privacy advocates, and others now have until Feb. 18 to submit feedback on Do-Not-Track. Comments

Readers: Don't Miss the Deadline to Weigh In on Do-Not-Track

Jan 10, 2011 - Opportunity to influence the policy debate around online privacy. Comments

If Tracking Is Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have Tracking

Jan 7, 2011 - The profound impact the FTC's privacy and do-not-track initiatives could have on your PPC campaigns. Comments

21 Social Media Predictions and Trends for 2011

Jan 5, 2011 - What companies will thrive or implode? What trends will take off or die? Here's one view. Comments

Search Retargeting

Jan 3, 2011 - What is it, how it works, where search comes in, the value, how to get started, and concerns about user privacy. Comments

Growing Scrutiny of Mobile Data Collection

wegert-iphone May 20, 2011 - Regulators in the U.S. and Europe are studying location data collection. Comments

Privacy Bills: Which One Would Ad Industry Choose?

privacy-image May 18, 2011 - A breakdown of the six online privacy bills and what they call for. Comments

Major Ad Providers Join European Self Regulation Initiative

eucommission Apr 15, 2011 - IAB Europe officially unveils behavioral self-regulatory framework, adopted by major ad firms. Comments

Kerry and McCain Bill Signals Privacy Law Momentum

johnkerry-privacyhearing Apr 12, 2011 - The bipartisan Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights would give the FTC enforcement power over data privacy requirements. Comments

Behavioral Ad Icon Moves to Europe

eucommission Apr 7, 2011 - The European online ad industry will launch a behavioral ad privacy opt out system akin to a U.S. program later this month, responding to E.U. laws. Comments

Behavioral Targeting Laws - Track Me If You Can

Mar 30, 2011 - Customers will tell you a lot about themselves if they believe it is worth the value of your proposition. Comments

Commissioner Says Do-Not-Track Is Not FTC-Endorsed

Mar 24, 2011 - Commissioner insists do-not-track is not approved by FTC, blames media and FTC public relations for confusion. Comments

Kerry and McCain Work on Privacy Bill as FTC Conducts More Cases

johnkerry-privacyhearing Mar 16, 2011 - FTC conducts "multiple investigations" into online and mobile privacy, plans more cases against advertisers. Comments

Opt-Out 'Error' Gets Ad Firm in FTC Hot Water

Mar 14, 2011 - The commission settled with the behavioral text ad network Chitika, which the FTC claims disabled user opt-outs. Comments

Self-Reg Group Considers Adding Rules to Appease FTC

daa-icon Mar 14, 2011 - The umbrella group leading the self-regulatory initiative for behavioral advertising could expand its requirements to prevent nefarious data uses. Comments

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