Survey Shows 88% of Americans Expect to Get Interest-Based Ads; Record 85% Now Recognize AdChoices Icon
Large Majorities Say AdChoices Icon Is Useful and Easy to Understand, While Two-Thirds Say They Have Clicked the AdChoices Icon in Past
New York, NY -- September 12, 2024 -- The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) today announced the release of new guidelines
As corporate leaders and policymakers look at emerging advertising technologies and new regulatory proposals, we should all listen closely to the people who will use those tools to get information and express their choices.

As we move forward to a “beta” launch of token-based opt-out/revocation functionality for consumer choice later this month, I want to take a moment to mark this achievement by acknowledging some of the companies that have raised their hands to help get this developed.
To evaluate ongoing consumer awareness and perception around the “AdChoices” icon, the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) conducted a survey of 1,000 US adults in February 2021. Among top-line findings are that 82 percent of respondents have some familiarity with the YourAdChoices Icon and 81 percent understand the icon broadly offers them choice and control as it pertains to advertising.
Earlier this month, at DAA Virtual Summit 20 | ADvolution, it gave me an opportunity to express thanks to our speakers, sponsors, programmers and team – and to reflect on the current advertising and privacy environment.
A newly updated academic study highlighted in AdExchanger this week reinforces a previous separate study commissioned by the Digital Advertising Alliance (D