An online bingo site operated by a Native American tribe constituted illegal gambling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled, answering a question of first impression....more
The New York attorney general’s false advertising suit challenging Time Warner Cable’s (TWC) speed claims is not preempted by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations, a New York federal judge has ruled....more
In its latest action, the Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program emphasized the importance of enhanced notice for consumers of behavioral targeting....more
Place Your Bets: Yahoo to Host Fantasy Sports Games -
In a new business venture that adds to an ever expanding field, Yahoo announced that it will host daily and weeklong pay-to-play fantasy sports games for cash prizes....more
7/30/2015
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Blue Diamond Growers ,
Class Action ,
CLRA ,
Do Not Track ,
False Advertising ,
Fantasy Sports ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Gerber ,
Internet ,
Menu Rule ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Online Gaming ,
Publix ,
Time Extensions ,
Uber ,
W3C ,
Yahoo!
DAA Mobile Privacy Code Enforcement Begins In September -
Get ready: September 1 marks the beginning of enforcement of the Digital Advertising Alliance’s mobile privacy code, the group recently announced. Companies will...more
6/2/2015
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Data Collection ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Digital Advertising Alliance ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fitbit ,
Internet ,
Marketing ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Photographs ,
Privacy Policy ,
Section 5 ,
Social Media
FCC Chair Announces New Net Neutrality Regs -
The battle over net neutrality took a new turn when Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler announced his intention to reclassify broadband service as a...more
2/23/2015
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Breach Notification Rule ,
Broadband ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
False Advertising ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet ,
Internet of Things ,
Labeling ,
Marketing ,
Net Neutrality ,
Product Labels ,
Telemarketing
Podium P-O-V: Observations From Marc Roth on ERA’s Great Ideas Summit -
I recently had the pleasure of participating on an “Advocacy Update” panel at the Electronic Retailing Association’s Great Ideas Summit in Miami...more
2/13/2015
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet ,
Internet of Things ,
Personal Data Notification and Protection Act ,
Retailers ,
ROSCA ,
Weight-Loss Products
Native Advertising Needs Better Disclosures, Says NAD -
Taking another look at native advertising, the National Advertising Division recommended that Internet-based ad company Taboola modify its “recommendation widget”...more
Here Today, Still Here Tomorrow: FTC Settles With Snapchat -
Now you see it … and now it’s still there.
Mobile messaging app Snapchat went with a catchier slogan, promising consumers that pictures and videos...more
5/23/2014
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Class Action ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Labeling ,
Internet ,
Kashi ,
Marketing ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Privacy ,
Native American Issues ,
Obama Administration ,
Online Videos ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Section 5 ,
Snapchat ,
Text Messages
Site Allows Consumers to Stop Mobile Tracking -
Don’t want to be tracked by retail stores while physically shopping? There’s a site for that.
Retailers use tracking information to collect data about how shoppers...more
Shape Magazine Should “Clearly and Conspicuously” Disclose Branded Content, Says NAD -
Keeping a close eye on native advertising, the National Advertising Division recently reviewed an article in Shape magazine that...more