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What the EDPB Says about Art. 49 Derogations for EU-U.S. Data Transfers
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Fast-Track SWIFT process will allow parties to receive an NAD decision within 20 business days from the initiation of the case
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COPPA and Children's Privacy: What Parents Should Know and Do
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Latest Announcements
Media Advisory: Media Visionary Tom Rogers, Deputy Attorney General of the U.S. Jeffrey A. Rosen, and FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson to Keynote NAD 2020 Annual Conference
New York, NY – September 9, 2020 – On the eve of its 50th anniversary, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs will host the NAD 2020 Annual Conference, which this year will be a virtual event over the course of three days –...
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BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division Launches NAD Complex Track, a Custom Challenge Process for Complex Advertising Claims
The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs today launched its NAD Complex Track advertising challenge process, a new customized option to...
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Dona Fraser Named Senior Vice President, Privacy Initiatives, BBB National Programs; Josh Harris Joins Her Team as Director, Global Privacy Initiatives
BBB National Programs, the independent non-profit organization that oversees more than a dozen industry self-regulation programs, today announced that Dona Fraser has been promoted to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Privacy Initiatives. The announcement was made by Eric D....
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Digital Advertising Accountability Program’s New Political Ads Report Finds Some Campaigns Fall Short of Transparency Best Practices
Amid widespread news stories that Facebook Inc. is considering imposing a ban on political ads in the days leading up to the U.S. election in November, BBB National Programs’ Digital Advertising Accountability Program (DAAP) today issued a report detailing...
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Latest Decisions
NAD Finds Television Commercial for KIND Bars Not Falsely Disparaging; Recommends Other Modifications
New York, NY – September 23, 2020 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that Kind, LLC (KIND) provided a reasonable basis for the depiction of the two products in the challenged television commercial for KIND Snack Bars and that the depiction was not falsely denigrating. However, NAD...
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NAD Recommends Charter Modify Comparative Advertising Claims for Spectrum 400 Mbps Internet Service
New York, NY – September 17, 2020 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that Charter Communications, Inc. (Charter) modify the disclosure for its claim that Spectrum’s 400 Mbps internet speeds are “8x faster than AT&T’s,” and the claim that “AT&T/DirecTV...
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NAD Concludes "Just Ok is not OK" Claims not Falsely Disparaging, But Recommends AT&T Discontinue "building 5G on America's Best Network" Claim, Disclose Material Connection with Testing Company; AT&T to Appeal
New York, NY – September 16, 2020 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that certain claims in this case are materially similar to its 2019 review of the reliability of...
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NAD Finds Certain Claims for Dr. Ho’s Circulation Promoter Supported; Recommends Modification or Discontinuation of Others
New York, NY – September 15, 2020 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that VGH Solutions Inc. supported certain claims for Dr. Ho’s Circulation Promoter (“Circulation Promoter”) medical device consistent with the FDA’s approved indications of use...
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Upcoming Events
NAD 2020 Conference
The NAD 2020 Annual Conference convenes adlaw experts from across the country to share practical advice on the day-to-day challenges of a competitive environment and look to the future as they dissect ...
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Oct 05, 2020
Virtual
CARU Conference: Virtual Series
Keynote- Thinking Outside the Blocks with LEGO:
Get an inside look into how LEGO meets its marketing goals by thinking outside of the box. Learn how LEGO forges its own path in order to maintain compl ...
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Oct 20, 2020
Virtual
CARU Conference: Virtual Series
Why Diversity and Inclusion is Good for Business:
This presentation will cover why a workplace culture that supports diversity is the key to garnering unique ideas that just may be the next big thing. ...
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Nov 17, 2020
Virtual
Kidvertising 101
Kidvertising 101 is a two-day seminar that provides advertisers, marketers, and legal counsel with an interactive masterclass on ‘kidvertising’ that includes actionable guidance to help you or your cl ...
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Nov 18, 2020
Virtual
