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Web Analytics Firm Settles FTC Charges Over Intrusive Data Tracking

by Jeff Ifrah on 3/12/2013

The Federal Trade Commission recently announced that it has approved a final order settling charges against Compete, Inc., a Boston-based web analytics company. Compete, Inc. sells reports on consumer browsing behavior to...more

FTC Assesses $800,000 Fine Against Mobile App Operator and Issues Mobile Privacy and Security Guidance

by Antony Kim, Stephanie Sharron, Emily Tabatabai | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/11/2013

The Federal Trade Commission has emphasized in the past that general privacy protections in the website space apply equally to mobile services, but a new FTC Staff Report released on Friday hones in on some privacy...more

FTC Hits Path with $800k Fine, Continues to Make Mobile Privacy a Priority [Video]

by LXBN on 2/8/2013

Late last week, social application Path was hit with a $800,000 fine from the Federal Trade Commission—the largest fine ever given to mobile app developer. On the very same day, the FTC new mobile app privacy guidelines. You...more

Path/FTC Settlement - Much More Than A Slap On The Wrist

by Kathryn Hines | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/6/2013

On February 1, 2012, “smart journal” application provider, Path, Inc. (“Path”) agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) charges that it deceived consumers and improperly collected personal information in violation of...more

Social Networking Mobile App Developer Agrees to Pay $800,000 and Implement Comprehensive Privacy Program to Settle Claims for...

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/6/2013

On February 1, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Path, Inc., a social networking mobile application developer. Path offers and distributes "smart journal" mobile apps, which permit users to...more

FTC Fines Path Mobile Social Networking App $800,000 for Privacy Breaches

by Karen H Bromberg | Cohen & Gresser LLP on 2/4/2013

The developer of the popular Path social networking app for mobile devices has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived users by collecting their personal information without their consent. As part...more

Google Privacy Violation Alleged, Leads To FTC Settlement

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 9/13/2012

Google’s business model is based on delivering relevant search results and, increasingly, relevant ads to those who use its products. In order to do so, Google needs to know a user’s search history since search history and...more

FTC and Data Privacy Compliance

by Michael Volkov on 8/29/2012

Patrick Kellerman from LeClairRyan responds to an article in Forbes asking if the recent $22.5 million FTC – Google settlement does more harm than good. A copy of the Forbes article is here (see article for link)....more

Shaking Up the Settlement Process: FTC Reconsiders Whether Companies Can Deny Wrongdoing While Settling Privacy Violation Claims

by Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 8/27/2012

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently announced settlements of cases brought against Google and Facebook for alleged privacy violations. The Google settlement drew headlines for being the largest fine ever assessed...more

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Web Analytics Firm Settles FTC Charges Over Intrusive Data Tracking

FTC Assesses $800,000 Fine Against Mobile App Operator and Issues Mobile Privacy and Security Guidance

FTC Hits Path with $800k Fine, Continues to Make Mobile Privacy a Priority [Video]

Path/FTC Settlement - Much More Than A Slap On The Wrist

Social Networking Mobile App Developer Agrees to Pay $800,000 and Implement Comprehensive Privacy Program to Settle Claims for...

FTC Fines Path Mobile Social Networking App $800,000 for Privacy Breaches

Google Privacy Violation Alleged, Leads To FTC Settlement

FTC and Data Privacy Compliance

Shaking Up the Settlement Process: FTC Reconsiders Whether Companies Can Deny Wrongdoing While Settling Privacy Violation Claims

FTC Hits Path with $800k Fine, Continues to Make Mobile Privacy a Priority [Video]

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