Tag Archives: The Accountability Studio

The Ad Blocker



Remember the classic cartoon, Tom and Jerry? Consider digital advertisers as Tom and consumers like Jerry. Every time digital marketers think they’ve found the perfect plan to sell consumers on their every desire, Jerry slams the door right on Tom. How? With adblocking! Will this game of cat and mouse end? Well, Neal Thurman, Director of Coalition for Better Ads, gives us the full download of how he feels this chase will continue to evolve (not end). Don’t miss out, it’s a good one!


Hidden Fees Brought to Light



Hidden fees aren’t just a consumer issue – it’s a problem for businesses as well. The inability to play fair or advertise honestly eventually impacts the reputation of a company, and many times, industries as a whole. Anna Laitin, Director of Financial Policy at Consumer Reports, gives us an inside look at how they’re tackling this issue head-on for both businesses’ and consumers’ well being.


Looking Back at CCPA



We’ve sliced and diced the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) into a four-course meal fit for any data king or queen. As a belated Valentine’s Day gift to our loyal listeners, James, our host, serves up the dessert round of our CCPA discussions where he offers some new updates alongside a look back at all we’ve discussed. Enjoy!


Data Driven Cars



As the automotive industry drives us forward into autonomy, how does this impact data collection and privacy? John Verdi, VP of Policy at Future of Privacy Forum talks about the past, present, and future of data privacy and regulation for connected cars on this week’s episode. Enjoy the ride!


CCPA is here. What does it mean for businesses?



The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is here and it’s now! January 1st marked a dawn of a new day for companies doing businesses in California or with California residents. Does your business truly have a handle on what all this means? Christian Auty, Attorney with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, LLP shares some great nuggets to think through. Get ready to take notes!