Maryanne Stanganelli on Data Collection

The Lessons of the "Street View" Imbroglio: Know What Data You Collect and Don't Collect Data You Don't Need

The unintended capture of personal data by Google Street View has resulted in a German Data Commissioner imposing a $189,000 fine on Google this Monday. As anyone who has used Google Maps at the street view level knows,...more

4/25/2013 - Data Collection EU EU Data Protection Laws Google Personally Identifiable Information StreetView

Poland Adopts Heavy Penalties for Telcos Using Cookies without Obtaining "Opt-In" Consent

Poland’s Act amending its Telecommunications Law and Certain Other Laws of November 16, 2012, came into effect on March 22, 2013. The law relates specifically to telecommunications companies, and therefore other sectors such...more

4/5/2013 - Advertising Cookies Data Collection Data Protection EU Notice Requirements Opt-In Opt-Outs Telecommunications

FTC Final Order Prohibits Epic Marketplace From "History Sniffing"

The FTC recently approved a final order settling charges against Epic Marketplace, Inc. (“Epic”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Epic Media Group, LLC. This action against Epic is another step in the FTC’s continuing efforts to...more

3/26/2013 - Advertising Behavioral Advertising Browser History Sniffing Cookies Data Collection Epic Media Group FTC Web Tracking

FTC Settlement Restricts Use of Web Tracking Technology

On February 20th, after a period for public comment, the FTC approved a final order settling charges against Compete, Inc., a market research company that collects online data for the purpose of developing and selling reports...more

2/28/2013 - Compete Inc. Data Collection Data Protection Disclosure Requirements FTC Misrepresentation Personally Identifiable Information Privacy Policy Web Tracking

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