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Summit Snapshot: Publishers Set the Stage for Relevant Ad Content & Brand Engagement

March 2, 2017

By Lou Mastria

Big Idea: Self-regulation is effective, but privacy still concerns consumers -- so ever-vigilance inside companies and among publishers matter.

As we look to Digital Advertising Alliance 2017 this June, our 5th annual event, we’ve set a theme titled “Furthering Consumer Trust through Dynamic Self-Regulation” – representing the pace of innovation in our field and the enhancement and advancement of our program to keep in step with consumers and their brand engagement.

Digital Advertising Alliance Releases Guidance on the Application of DAA Principles to Cross-Device Environments

Guidance Emphasizes Transparency and Control for Cross-Device Advertising Practices

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 16, 2015 – The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) today released initial guidance to help companies apply the DAA’s Self-Regulatory Principles in the rapidly growing cross-device environment. The guidance makes clear that the transparency and choice obligations in the existing Principles apply to cross-device data practices, which are also subject to the DAA’s independent enforcement.

That Icon That You See? Yeah, You Know Me.

September 29, 2016

By Lou Mastria

Consumers' recognition of the AdChoices Icon -- and understanding of how it gives choice for ads based on their interests -- continues to rise.

One thing I’ve learned from working in the ad industry is that building a brand can be a long and challenging process. The DAA only started that process about six years ago, when the cross-industry program and its AdChoices Icon were first launched, but – happily – we’ve made significant progress since then.

More Than 10 Million Consumers Exercise Choice through the DAA

September 14, 2016

By Lou Mastria

Earlier this month, the Digital Advertising Alliance’s self-regulatory program passed a significant milestone, as the 10 millionth unique user exercised an opt out on the DAA’s Consumer Choice Page (http://optout.aboutads.info/).  While impressive, that number is not exhaustive, as dozens of companies offer parallel opt-outs to users through their own individual mechanisms.

Summit Snapshot: The Emerging Ad-Supported Video Ecosystem

June 9, 2016

By Lou Mastria

Big Idea: Video ads are a vital format for advertisers to reach a consumer on multiple devices, and improved customization will increase effectiveness

Association leaders affiliated with the founding of the Digital Advertising Alliance announced their support today (November 16, 2015) with the unveiling of DAA guidance, "Application of the DAA Principles of Transparency and Control to Data Used Across Devices."

Their reaction includes:

Nancy Hill, President and CEO, 4As (American Association of Advertising Agencies)

The Consumer Education Principle | Relevance & Control on Desktop & Mobile

April 4, 2016

By Lou Mastria

This past month, the Digital Advertising Alliance undertook a fresh initiative to connect with online and mobile consumers about responsible data collection for advertising purposes, the benefits of relevance, and how they can control their interest-based advertising experiences.  With industry support, this consumer education push will run throughout 2016.

As part of this effort, DAA:

A Mobile World Gets Ready for a New Generation of Data | DAA is Ready

March 24, 2016

By Lou Mastria

With 104,000 marketers gathering at Mobile World Congress 2016 in late February, one dominant conversation was operability connected to responsible data collection and use for interest-based advertising.

While many changes may be in the offing, reliable, meaningful and industry-wide guidance for responsible data collection for interest-based advertising in apps and on the mobile Web are well established.  In the United States, mobile remains a Digital Advertising Alliance priority.

2016: A Good Outlook for Responsible Data Collection & Consumer Engagement

March 9, 2016

By Lou Mastria

Data is indeed dynamic.  Innovations in ad tech and changes in consumer behavior continue apace – based on all the reports we’re seeing.  All the while, one truth appears to remain:  brands and publishers continue to invest in interest-based, data-driven advertising and marketing as part of a toolset to engage consumers with relevance and convenience.

DIGITAL ADVERTISING ALLIANCE BEGINS ENFORCING NEXT PHASE OF SELF-REGULATORY PROGRAM FOR ONLINE BEHAVIORAL ADVERTISING

BBB and DMA Requesting Compliance Updates from Companies Engaging in Online Behavioral Advertising

WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 23, 2011 – The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), a self-regulatory body that develops industry best practices and effective solutions for consumer choice in online behavioral advertising (OBA), today announced the next phase in the enforcement of the Self- Regulatory Program for Online Behavioral Advertising.

DIGITAL ADVERTISING ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES FIRST 100 COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN SELF-REGULATORY PROGRAM FOR ONLINE BEHAVIORAL ADVERTISING

Top Names in Auto, Airline, Publishing, Finance, Tech and Other Industries Using Advertising Option Icon in Online Ads; DAA Reports Accelerating Rate of Adoption by Companies

WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 7, 2011 – The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), a self-regulatory body that develops industry best practices and effective solutions for consumer choice in online behavioral advertising (OBA), today confirmed the names of the first 100 companies currently participating in the Self-Regulatory Program for Online Behavioral Advertising. This program is a preference management system that gives consumers enhanced control over the collection and use of data relative to OBA delivered in either Web-based or mobile consumer environments.

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