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CPRA Regulations Nearly Complete as Insights Association Makes Final Recommendations

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
11/28/2022 2:10:00 PM

The leading trade association for the insights industry shared in its final thoughts with California’s regulator on rules implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), particularly noting that it does not believe that the drafters of the law intended to restrict audience measurement and expressing concerns about the quick turnaround between the rules' completion and their enforcement.

Congress Should Drive Federal Privacy Regulation, Not FTC, Urge Data-Driven Industry Groups

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
11/28/2022 1:51:00 PM

The Insights Association (IA) and a dozen other data-driven industry groups called upon Congress to “pass a national privacy law that protects all Americans,” and urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to “halt its current rulemaking” on “so-called ‘commercial surveillance’ and ‘lax security practices.’”

Fighting for You: October 2022 Legislative and Regulatory Update

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
10/31/2022 2:38:00 PM

Consumer data privacy and security concerns, including progress towards a new trans-Atlantic data deal, a new law in California and proposed rules in California and at the FTC, were top of mind for the insights industry in October. In addition, concerns about draft U.S. Department of Labor regulations impacting research subjects’ status as independent contractors, and miscellaneous other new laws, remain salient.

New Report Recommends Transparency Requirements for AI Systems

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
10/17/2022 10:10:00 AM

A new report from the Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC) offers recommendations "on facilitating public trust in and understanding of" artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

U.S.-EU Data Transfer Deal Close to Finish Line

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
10/11/2022 10:45:00 AM

The President just signed an executive order on government surveillance that should pave the way to an operable trans-Atlantic data transfer deal with the European Union (EU) by spring 2023.

Congressional Democrats Urge Tougher Child Privacy Rules from FTC

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
10/4/2022 9:29:00 AM

Four Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to step up “efforts to implement strong privacy safeguards that effectivity protect children and teens online, including fulfilling your obligation to update regulations under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).”

Urging More Time in FTC Privacy Rulemaking

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
9/30/2022 3:08:00 PM

The Insights Associations joined nearly 20 business groups asking for two more months to respond to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) push for extremely broad new privacy rules that could rope in most aspects of the insights industry's work.

Fighting for You: September 2022 Legislative and Regulatory Update

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
9/30/2022 2:33:00 PM

Temperatures may be cooling as the calendar turns to autumn, but legislative issues are heating up as lawmakers get back to work following summer breaks. Here are some of the key issues we're engaged with at the national and state level on your behalf...

NIST Proposes a Risk Management Approach for Artificial Intelligence

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
9/2/2022 10:16:00 AM

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking input on a draft risk management approach to artificial intelligence (AI).

Fighting for You: August 2022 Legislative and Regulatory Update

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
8/29/2022 8:14:00 AM

The Insights Association has worked throughout July and August to improve a comprehensive federal privacy bill that passed out of committee in the U.S. House, counter a harmful bill in Delaware, and urge changes to California’s pending state privacy regulations. Also, IA’s campaign for transparency in the Census Bureau’s Ask U.S. Panel project, which would compete against the insights industry, has spurred Congressional action.