NEW YORK – March 7, 2022 – Due to the unprovoked and ongoing attacks by Russia on Ukraine, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the digital media and marketing trade association, has suspended IAB licenses in Russia and Belarus.
The decision was approved by IAB leadership and members of the board.
“IAB supports the courageous people of Ukraine, and the brave Russians who are standing up against the illegal belligerence and authoritarian oppressiveness of the current Russian Government,” said David Cohen, Chief Executive Officer, IAB. “It is with a combination of sadness, anger, and resolve that IAB has made the decision to suspend the Russian and Belarusian IAB licenses. We need to do whatever is within our power to end the violence in Ukraine. We encourage our member companies to do the same.”
About IAB
The Interactive Advertising Bureau empowers the media and marketing industries to thrive in the digital economy. Its membership comprises more than 700 leading media companies, brands, agencies, and the technology firms responsible for selling, delivering, and optimizing digital ad marketing campaigns. The trade group fields critical research on interactive advertising, while also educating brands, agencies, and the wider business community on the importance of digital marketing. In affiliation with the IAB Tech Lab, IAB develops technical standards and solutions. IAB is committed to professional development and elevating the knowledge, skills, expertise, and diversity of the workforce across the industry. Through the work of its public policy office in Washington, D.C., the trade association advocates for its members and promotes the value of the interactive advertising industry to legislators and policymakers. Founded in 1996, IAB is headquartered in New York City.
IAB Media Contacts
Kate Tumino / Brittany Tibaldi
212-896-1252 / 347-487-6794
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