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Big Tech files lawsuit against Maryland digital ad tax Follow Us Question of the Day By Emily Zantow - The Washington Times - Thursday, February 18, 2021 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and lobbying groups for tech giants have filed a lawsuit against the state of Maryland over its newly enacted tax on digital advertising sales, according to a leading advertising official. Dan Jaffe, executive president of government affairs for The Association of National Advertisers, said the lawsuit was brought against Maryland...

Dan Jaffe, group EVP of government relations, Association of National Advertisers It’s possible that this development will give further impetus to Montana, Connecticut, New York, Nebraska, Oregon and Indiana that also have similar taxes pending – and that would be highly unfortunate as the law clearly violates the Permanent Internet Tax Fairness Act that bars discriminatory taxes on digital media. It also almost certainly violates the Dormant Commerce Clause and therefore is unconstitutional. This law will clearly fall heavily on businesses already struggling to survive due to the pandem...

The California Consumer Privacy Act has been notoriously ambiguous, so people have turned to the courts for clarity.

It's clear from the outset that the Biden administration will focus on issues that are relevant to advertisers.

Share: Soon-to-be-president Joe Biden has a full plate, from ramping up COVID-19 vaccine distribution and dealing with the economy to addressing the stark polarization of the Trump years. So, don’t expect much movement on privacy and consumer protection during the first 100 days. But both are top priorities for the incoming administration. And there’s appetite for action on both sides of the aisle and in the mainstream. “Big tech has fallen out of favor with politicians and the masses due to the political climate,” said Bryan Karas, CEO and founder of performance agency Playbook Media...