http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/prevention/prevention.pdf
Reports results of surveys of youths who were exposed to substance abuse prevention messages and those who were not, and the relative effectiveness of the messages. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34693_20090116.pdf
Examines the privacy concerns related to commercial services that track online activity to deliver advertising to targeted audiences. Covers the technical background, the provisions of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the Federal Trade Commission Online Advertising Principles and Network Advertising Initiative standards. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://www.ftc.gov/os/2009/02/P085400behavadreport.pdf
Discusses the advantages and disadvantages for the consumer of online advertising, including the threat to privacy, the shortcomings of current disclosure practices, and the potential to develop detailed profiles of consumers. The report provides further guidance regarding the existing regulatory principles and sets forth revised principles. From the Federal Trade Commission.
http://www.ftc.gov/os/2008/06/080626alcoholreport.pdf
Reports on efforts of the alcohol industry to reduce the likelihood that alcohol advertising will target youth under 21 years of age by its placement or content. Concludes that the industry has engaged in good faith efforts at self-regulation but recommends additional steps. From the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/os/2007/12/P859900stmt.pdf
Offers a set of proposed principles related to the gathering of information by search companies about individuals who are conducting online searches. The principles would safeguard privacy rights through voluntary self-regulation regimes. From the Federal Trade Commission.
http://opencrs.cdt.org/rpts/RS22732_20070928.pdf
Provides an overview and analysis of campaign finance legislation in the current congress and discusses two other developments: nominations for the Federal Election Commission and a recent Supreme Court ruling that could affect future political advertising. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://www.ftc.gov/reports/tobacco/2007cigarette2004-2005.pdf
Latest in a series of reports on sales, advertising and promotional activities for U.S. manufactured cigarettes for the years 1063 through 2005. Shows that the total number of cigarettes sold or given away decreased by 4.2 billion cigarettes from 2003 to 2004 and by 8.8 billion from 2004 to 2005. From the Federal Trade Commission.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/oaconf.pdf
Calls for updating policies relating to the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 to reflect advances in billboard technology and other issues. From the Federal Highway Administration.
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/foodads_new/
Describes the results of a study of how television advertising affects child nutrition and of a British government prohibition against advertising food or drink products high in sugar, salt or fat on programs which appeal to children up to age 16. From the British Office of Communications.
Report and recommendations from a workshop, jointly sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission and the Health and Human Services Department. Calls upon the food industry to initiate changes in product packaging, advertising, and marketing to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity.
http://ipmall.info/hosted_resources/crs/RL32177_051005.pdf
Provides an overview of federal law relating to six advertising issues: alcohol, tobacco, mail advertising, phone advertising, spam email, and the Federal Trade Commission Act. From the Congressional Research Service via the Pierce Law Center
