New Study Finds Black Consumers Deeply Passionate About Cooking, Traveling Author 9/29/2022 9:29:00 AM New insights delving into the Passion Points of Black Consumers reveal that the Black segment is deeply enthusiastic about cooking and baking. Black Americans also greatly enjoy sports, fashion, and video games Read More
Protecting Your Customer Data: Cybersecurity Basics for Insights Providers Author Government Affairs 2/24/2020 3:18:00 PM Why Data Security is Essential to the Present & Future of Insights Read More
Texas Comptroller Abandons Attempt to Tax Custom Market Research Author Government Affairs 3/8/2018 3:08:00 PM They say nothing is certain in this life but death and taxes. We’ll need to revise that axiom a bit after a favorable outcome was announced last month for an Insights Association member company in its legal battle against the Texas state comptroller, who sought to collect sales tax on research services. Read More
What is the GDPR? Understanding the European Union General Data Protection Regulation Author Government Affairs, GDPR 9/25/2017 1:26:00 PM The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR or Regulation) provides the new regulatory framework for privacy and data protection in the EU and ushers in ambitious changes. Read More
GDPR: Where Do I Start? Author Government Affairs, GDPR 9/25/2017 1:21:00 PM You’ve determined that your company needs to comply with the GDPR, but deciding on where to begin can be daunting. This section of the GDPR Portal will outline four compliance phases that will take your from square one to implementation and beyond. Read More
Miscellaneous Privacy-Related Laws Author Government Affairs 1/13/2015 3:34:00 PM FOIA, the Privacy Act, the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, Telemarketing Sales Rule, FTC Act, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Human Subjects Rule Read More
Hong Kong Restrictions on E-mail and Telephone Contact for Research Author Government Affairs 11/13/2009 4:22:00 PM My client wants a study of Hong Kong residents. Can I e-mail potential participants? Read More
Federal Court Upholds Respondent Confidentiality - AAPOR, CASRO Author 3/18/2009 5:03:00 PM The United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma ruled last week in State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods that the personal identification of respondents in survey research is confidential information. Read More
New Jersey Tax on Information Services Author Government Affairs 9/1/2006 3:39:00 PM Effective October 1, 2006, information services are subject to New Jersey sales and use tax. Read More
FTC Advisory Opinion on Survey Researcher Access to Do Not Call Registry Author Government Affairs 7/22/2004 3:53:00 PM "In your letter, you ask various questions concerning access to the National Do Not Call Registry by members of the market or opinion research industry." Read More