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FTC’s Enforcement Action Against Avast Signals Increased Focus on Consumer Web Data

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been actively flexing its authority as a privacy regulator in recent months. The agency has been especially focused on identifying data practices it views to be “unfair”, thereby...more

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How Did the FTC Get $16 Million in a Recent FTC Act Privacy Case?

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Advertising and privacy. In 2024, it’s hard to talk about one without the other. Almost like peanut butter and jelly. A recent case from the Federal Trade Commission is an important reminder about the privacy and...more

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FTC Proposes Updates to COPPA Rule

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The FTC is proposing significant changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule to place new restrictions on the use and disclosure of children’s personal information. The COPPA Rule requires websites...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - July 2023: INFORM ACT: What Brands Need to Know

In today’s digital world, online marketplaces have become hotspots for organized crime, particularly relating to the sale of stolen and counterfeit goods by third-party sellers. These fraudulent sales mislead consumers, cost...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

The Next Post They Write Might Be About You: The FTC’s Business Blog Calls Out Health Data Practices That Can Violate Section 5

In another example of the agency’s practice of regulation by blog, the FTC published last week a Business Blog Post about protecting consumer health information. The post, which summarizes key points from several recent...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - July 2023

Thank you for reading the July 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we continue our three-part series that closely examines ways to lose trademark rights with a discussion of genericide. We...more

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FTC Issues Warning on Use of Biometric Information

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On May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act (Policy Statement). Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45, prohibits “unfair or deceptive...more

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FTC Warns Companies About AI Claims

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On February 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a blog post advising companies to monitor their claims regarding their use of artificial intelligence (or AI). ...more

DarrowEverett LLP

The FTC is Turning the Lights On: Dark Patterns Aren't in the Shadows Anymore

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The continued growth and dominance of e-commerce has ushered in a new frontier for businesses. In response to the progressive evolution from brick-and-mortar marketplaces to the current e-commerce dominant landscape,...more

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AD-ttorneys@law – July 2021 #2

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‘Blessing Loom’ Club Just a Pyramid in Drag? FTC says BINT was fleecing participants while demanding vows of silence - Migraines in No Time - There are all sorts of new-agey trappings that accompany the “Blessing Loom” known...more

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Twitter faces fine for using two-factor identification for marketing

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 16 (August 20, 2020) - After Twitter disclosed in October 2019 that it had used sensitive information for marketing purposes, investigations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - June 2020 #1

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Democrats and Republicans Unite for Children’s Data Review - Safety concerns heightened by virus-inspired Internet boom - Amityville Honor? One of the more obvious ways that the coronavirus has come to dominate our lives is a...more

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University Of Phoenix’s Wings Clipped With $191 Million Settlement Over Allegedly Deceptive Marketing

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For-Profit Colleges- University of Phoenix’s Wings Clipped with $191 Million Settlement Over Allegedly Deceptive Marketing- The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with the University of Phoenix and its...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Deregulation is the New Buzzword in Washington — Except in the Tech Industry

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The past year has been a volatile one, from trade wars to the government shutdown to a stock market dive. One constant that U.S. businesses have become accustomed to, however, is deregulation across a wide variety of...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - April 2017

Upromise's Broken Promise to FTC Costs $500,000 - For going back on its promise to abide by the terms of a Federal Trade Commission order, Upromise will pay a $500,000 civil penalty to the agency. The membership...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Disclosure Is Key for Cross-Device Tracking, FTC Staff Report Says

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If you or your third-party providers are engaged in cross-device tracking, you must adequately disclose the practice to your end users, provide them control over their information, and exercise care when collecting sensitive...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Health Update - November 2016

Post-Election Analysis: Healthcare Antitrust in a Trump Administration - In a Republican sweep of all the elected branches of the federal government, Donald Trump won the presidential election and Republicans retained...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Socially Aware - Volume 6, Issue 3 - July/August 2015

Welcome to the newest issue of Socially Aware, our Burton Award winning guide to the law and business of social media. In this edition, we present a “grand unifying theory” of today’s leading technologies and the legal...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - May 2015 #5

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

Gray Reed

The Online Marketer’s Guide To Privacy

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I’ve hesitated to write this post because the law is always changing and you can’t cover it all in one blog post (thank goodness for linking). I did a presentation to the Houston Interactive Marketing Association this week...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Consumer Data Privacy Update for Marketers, Part 1: Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Amendments

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New technologies enable marketers to collect and analyze more — and more specific— data than ever before. Marketers can track consumers across the internet and mobile applications, and can deliver advertising based on...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law -- Sep 26, 2013

Julia Child Foundation Whips Up Lawsuit Against Williams-Sonoma - Williams-Sonoma illegally used the name and likeness of the late Julia Child more than 100 times in advertising, marketing, and promotional materials...more

Miller Canfield

New Privacy Guidelines for Mobile Apps

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Do you and your employees use applications on mobile devices to conduct business? Perhaps your organization offers a mobile app to your clients and customers to enhance your products or services. While the availability and...more

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FTC Releases Marketing and Privacy Guide for Mobile App Developers

On September 5, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a guide to help developers of mobile applications (apps) observe truth-in-advertising and fundamental privacy principles when developing, offering, and...more

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FTC Releases General Guidelines for Mobile Application Developers

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Months after the FTC released its final report titled “Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: Recommendations for Business and Policymakers,” (which we blogged about), it has followed up on one of its stated...more

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