Category Archives: Public Policy

Aug03

Shop.org Privacy Updates & A Call for Industry Activism

By Scott Silverman | Published: August 3, 2010
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With the upcoming August break in the Congressional schedule, NRF/Shop.org is undertaking a number of proactive initiatives to make the most of this time and position itself and our members’ interests for an extended campaign addressing consumer privacy and online marketing legislation this fall and in the next Congress. Updates (Conference call, 3 pm ET, Thursday, August 5) [...]

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Jun25

A Lobbying Victory for Retailers

By Elizabeth Oesterle, Counsel to Shop.org | Published: June 25, 2010
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FTC, Chairman Leibowitz, APA Rulemaking, financial overhaul bill, retail, Rockefeller, Waxman

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Jun08

Shop.org and NRF Comment on Boucher Privacy Bill

By Elizabeth Oesterle, Counsel to Shop.org | Published: June 8, 2010
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Privacy is a hot topic in Washington these days.  You might remember that the FTC published “Self-regulatory Principles” for Online behavioral advertising practices in early 2009.  Now Congressman Rick Boucher, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, is circulating draft legislation that adopts many of the concepts of the self-regulatory principles, [...]

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May17

Shop.org Members Visit Washington DC

By Scott Silverman | Published: May 17, 2010
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Thank you to the many Shop.org members who visited Washington, DC, last week to participate in NRF’s Washington Leadership Conference.  There are important issues facing our industry and nothing speaks louder to lawmakers than seeing members of industry actively involved  in providing input on potential laws and regulations.    The larger context of any issue facing online retailers is [...]

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Apr21

What the Colorado Internet Sales Tax Means to Retailers

By Scott Silverman | Published: April 21, 2010
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online retail public policy, Colorado Internet sales tax, NRF, Maureen Riehl

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