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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (April 16, 2024)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Impact of the CARU Advertising Guidelines Change On Privacy

As discussed in our sister blog, CARU’s revised Ad Guidelines go into effect on January 1, 2022. While the core principles of the guidelines have not changed, they now include new content to account for today’s advertising...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CARU Revises its Guidelines to Address Increase in Online Media

The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) recently revised its children’s advertising guidelines to address the increased prevalence of online media directed to children. Of note, the guidelines now apply to content...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

No Discord Here: CARU Determines Social Media Platform Complies With COPPA

On October 6, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) announced its finding that Discord, a social media platform that provides text, voice and video communication services via desktop, browser and mobile applications,...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FTC Wants Some Loot

Loot boxes are the subject of an upcoming Federal Trade Commission (FTC) workshop, with stakeholders encouraged to take part in the discussion of the controversial in-game rewards gaining popularity in online games....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FTC Steps Up Scrutiny of Social Media Marketing

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled its first-ever complaint against social media influencers for deceptive endorsements. According to the FTC’s complaint, Trevor “TmarTn” Martin and Thomas “Syndicate” Cassell, two...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Paid to Post? #FTCAdvice for Influencers

In our previous blog post, “#CAUTION: FTC Ramps Up Enforcement of and Education on Social Media Influencer Disclosure Requirements,” we discussed a recent Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) settlement and the FTC’s...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Online entertainment network Machinima settles with FTC

California based Machinima, an online entertainment network that promoted Xbox One, has settled an investigation with the FTC surrounding its advertising practices. The FTC alleged that Machinima paid “influencers” to post...more

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