Regulatory Rumblings

ANA Files Comments on ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) Communiqué

Today, ANA filed detailed comments on the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) Communiqué, supporting most of its proposals.

ANA Files Comments on ICANN’s Proposed New Registrar Accreditation Agreements

ANA has filed comments with ICANN in regard to its proposed new Registrar Accreditation Agreements (RAA).

The Tax Fight Is Not Over

In recent weeks, advertisers have seen some important positive developments in regard to state ad tax proposals.

Train Wreck Ahead: National Advertisers, PayPal, and Verisign Point to Major Internet Dangers

The start of the new month marks the final countdown to the impending deployment of potentially more than 1,400 new web site suffixes, which according to Verisign, PayPal, and other major companies poses significant threats to brands and consumer protections.

Privacy Remains Under Focus

Two months into 2013, it appears that online privacy will remain a topic of discussion for regulators and legislators at both the federal and state levels.

ANA Writes to ICANN on RPMs

Minnesota Ad Tax Threat Grows

Trouble Brewing in the Buckeye State

In the aftermath of the Fiscal Cliff and the looming sequester, most eyes have focused on budgetary matters in Washington. But perhaps the most imminent threat to the advertising community can be found 400 miles west in Columbus, Ohio.

Key Congressional Leaders Strongly Question Proposed Food Ad Guidelines

An important letter was sent yesterday (September 12, 2011) to the heads of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children’s (IWG) proposed guidelines for food marketed to children.

TRUTH in Labeling – Voluntarism Unmasked

Last Thursday (July 14th 2011), the FTC ended its comment period on the Interagency Working Group’s (IWG) proposed principles for Food Marketing to Children. Comments flooded in from virtually every segment of the food, beverage, restaurant and advertising communities. They forcefully pierced the façade that these “proposals” are anything other than thinly disguised government ultimatums, ...