The document discusses several pieces of proposed legislation that could significantly impact the digital marketing industry:
- SOPA and PIPA aimed to expand the ability to fight online piracy but were opposed due to concerns over censorship and free speech. Protests in 2012 caused the bills to be postponed.
- CISPA would allow sharing of internet traffic data between companies and the government to investigate cyber threats, but is opposed by privacy advocates concerned about government surveillance.
- Other legislation mentioned includes Canada's Online Protection and Anti-Spam Law, which could also greatly affect how data is used in digital marketing if it limits data usage. Regulations around data usage and privacy have major implications for data-driven digital marketing business models