The ever intrepid reporter Kate Kaye from Clickz has reported the following [excerpt]:
The Interactive Advertising Bureau is putting its PAC money where its mouth is – again. As part of its ongoing efforts to influence key lawmakers, the lobbying arm of the online ad industry’s largest membership organization gave Congressman John Dingell, an influential member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, $1,000 last month. Among the messages the IAB hopes to get across to legislators: behavioral targeting is so pervasive, even their own election campaigns probably use it….
Other recent fundraising events for the congressman include an annual pheasant shoot held in Boonsboro, MD.
“It doesn’t hurt that Google also has a major office in his congressional district,” added Zaneis. Dingell represents Michigan’s 15th district, home to Google’s Ann Arbor office, which coincidentally houses Google’s political ad sales team…The IAB PAC contributed to Boucher’s reelection campaign in 2009, and to other House Internet Subcommittee members including Mike Rogers and John Shimkus.
IAB Lobby Gives to Lawmaker to Influence Behavioral Ad Policy. Kate Kaye, ClickZ, Apr 22, 2010
