Robert Santos was sworn in as the new director of the Census Bureau on January 5, 2022, taking charge at an important time of transition. “I’ve spent the majority of my career with organizations dedicated to delivering credible and informative statistical analysis for the public good," Santos … [Read more...] about New Director Robert Santos Takes Over U.S. Census Bureau
Opposing Expanded FTC Enforcement Power in the Build Back Better Act
Major business groups warned that provisions in the multi-trillion dollar “Build Back Better Act” would “constitute a major policy shift” in the enforcement authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) “that unfairly erodes due process and will impose significant new costs on companies that are … [Read more...] about Opposing Expanded FTC Enforcement Power in the Build Back Better Act
Labor Market Competition and Non-Compete Agreements
In response to a recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) workshop, the Insights Association (IA) urged the agency to curtail “the use of noncompete agreements in employment contracts for all but the most senior employees, unless the employees receive compensation or severance commensurate with the … [Read more...] about Labor Market Competition and Non-Compete Agreements
Throwback Thursday – Federal Motor Vehicle Privacy Law
An early consumer data privacy battle for the insights industry came in 1994 with the federal Drivers Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) (18 U.S. Code, Chapter 123). Diane Bowers, then executive director of CASRO (a predecessor organization of the Insights Association) and president of CMOR (another … [Read more...] about Throwback Thursday – Federal Motor Vehicle Privacy Law
Census Bureau Pilots an Online Panel to Serve Federal Government Research Needs
The U.S. Census Bureau is experimenting with an online panel to serve the research needs of the federal government. The “Ask U.S. Panel” (originally announced in a Census Bureau blog in September 2020) will be designing, building and maintaining “an address-based, probability-based online research … [Read more...] about Census Bureau Pilots an Online Panel to Serve Federal Government Research Needs
New Study Shows Overwhelming Bipartisan Support for U.S. Federal Privacy Legislation
A recent study conducted by Insights Association member companies Research Narrative and InnovateMR, on behalf of Privacy for America, reveals that nearly all Americans surveyed (92 percent) believe it is important for Congress to pass new legislation to protect consumers’ personal data, and a … [Read more...] about New Study Shows Overwhelming Bipartisan Support for U.S. Federal Privacy Legislation
Census Bureau Needs Substantial Increase in Funding for FY22
The Insights Association joined with 82 other business and community groups to call for serious investment in modernizing the Census Bureau in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22). In the November 8, 2021 Census Project letter, the groups urged funders on Capitol Hill "to provide the Census Bureau with no less … [Read more...] about Census Bureau Needs Substantial Increase in Funding for FY22
CPRA Could Bring Tremendous Privacy Compliance Costs for Insights Industry
As California begins to write regulations implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the leading nonprofit trade association for the market research and data analytics industry recommended eight key points for the regulator to follow in implementing this latest comprehensive consumer … [Read more...] about CPRA Could Bring Tremendous Privacy Compliance Costs for Insights Industry
Robert Santos Confirmed as New Director for U.S. Census Bureau
The U.S. Senate confirmed veteran survey statistician Robert Santos, President Joe Biden's choice for director of the Census Bureau, on November 4, 2021. The Insights Association, the leading trade association for the market research and data analytics industry, endorsed and supported … [Read more...] about Robert Santos Confirmed as New Director for U.S. Census Bureau
Fighting for You: October Legislative and Regulatory Update
October brought Insights Association advocacy focused on: data privacy and new laws in California; COVID-19 vaccine mandates for employers; labor and tax legislation in California; funding for the census; and the signing into law of California A.B. 1561, our fix to the state’s 2020 law requiring … [Read more...] about Fighting for You: October Legislative and Regulatory Update
