Advertising Groups Laud CRA on Privacy; CDD's Chester Says Support 'Will Backfire'

Advertising trade groups lauded Capitol Hill Republicans for introducing Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval in both chambers to kill FCC ISP privacy rules (see 1703080062). The CRA "was designed as a common-sense check on anti-consumer regulations like this,” said a joint statement Monday from the American Association of Advertising Agencies, American Advertising Federation, Association of National Advertisers, Data & Marketing Association, Interactive Advertising Bureau and the Network Advertising Initiative. “We strongly urge Congress to support and quickly act on these Joint Resolutions.” Center for Digital Democracy Executive Director Jeff Chester disagreed and said the support “will backfire on the industry, as they help support what is ultimately a digital data surveillance system that erodes the democratic freedoms we all must preserve.” The associations are “placing very short-term profits before the needs of our country,” he said.