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Heard Of The Internet Of Things? FTC To Conduct A Workshop

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 4/24/2013

Have you heard about the Internet of things? If it is industry’s great opportunity, it might be the Privacy Officer’s brainteaser over the next few years....more

Dot Com Disclosures 2.0: FTC Updates Online Disclosure Guidelines to Address Changes in Digital Advertising

by Neil Austin | Foley Hoag LLP - Trademark, Copyright &... on 3/14/2013

Nearly thirteen years after issuing guidelines governing online advertising, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently updated its so-called Dot Com Disclosures to take account of the many changes to the online world that...more

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 Databook Highlights Consumer Fraud

by Michael von Ansbach-Young | BakerHostetler on 3/8/2013

The FTC last week announced the release of the Consumer Sentinel Network Databook for January – December 2012. The “Consumer Sentinel Network” is the FTC’s platform for law enforcement collaboration on issues affecting...more

Online Interest-Based Advertising Icon to Be Used on Facebook to Give Greater Transparency and Choice Regarding Targeted Ads

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/12/2013

On February 4, 2013, the Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program issued a decision that concluded its inquiry into how the online advertising industry's Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral...more

FTC Issues Recommendations on Mobile Data Disclosures, Urges Mobile Industry To Act

by David Munkittrick | Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 2/8/2013

Data use and sharing disclosures on mobile devices need work, the FTC said in a staff report released last week. The report recommends ways that actors in the mobile marketplace—such as mobile operating system providers,...more

Maryland AG Launches New Internet Privacy Unit, Plans Aggressive Enforcement

by Jeff Ifrah on 2/5/2013

Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler (D) has announced that his office is launching a new Internet Privacy Unit designed to address issues related to online privacy and to ensure that companies are in compliance with...more

FTC Updates To Online Privacy Acts, COPPA And VPPA

by Gina Ilardi | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/4/2013

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) was enacted to place parents in control over what information is collected, used and disclosed from young children online. COPPA applies to operators of commercial...more

FTC Updates Rule for Children’s Online Privacy Protection

by Han (Jason) Yu | McDermott Will & Emery on 1/18/2013

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently updated the rule for children’s online privacy protection, expanding a business’s obligations and accountability for online data collection activities....more

On-Line Privacy: The FTC Snuffs Out A “History Sniffer”

by Matthew Borick | Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 1/10/2013

Most people seem to know that on-line browsing does not occur in a vacuum. As we browse the Web the sites we visit send “cookies” to our browsers that allow those sites to recognize us and keep track of our activity on them....more

Trends For 2013 In Internet And Marketing Law

by Travis Crabtree | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 1/4/2013

After looking at the most popular posts from 2012 in our last edition, today we look at what are likely going to be the big trends for 2013 in internet and marketing law. ...more

Are You In Compliance?

by Natasha Shabani | Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger... on 12/24/2012

Online Privacy Policies for Websites and Mobile Apps - If your company’s website collects personal information from California residents, a California privacy protection law requires you to post a privacy policy on your...more

Updated COPPA Rule – “Strong, Stronger and Yet Stronger” or Just More Confusion?

by Amy Malone | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 12/24/2012

After years of consideration and feedback the Federal Trade Commission released the final revision to the 14-year old Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. The FTC began its review of the Rule back in April...more

"Privacy Update: FTC Strengthens Online Child Privacy Regulations"

by Stuart D. Levi | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/21/2012

After two years of proposals, discussions and comments, the Federal Trade Commission approved final amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (the “COPPA Rule” or “Rule”)1 on December 19, 2012. These...more

Web-tracking Software Company Settles FTC Charges on Personal Data

by Kenneth Luer | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 11/6/2012

A web analytics company, Compete Inc., has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it violated federal law by using its web-tracking software to collect consumers’ personal data without sufficient...more

FTC Obtains Consumer Privacy Consent Order From Web Analytics Company

by BuckleySandler LLP on 11/3/2012

On October 22, the FTC announced a proposed consent order with an Internet tracking and analytics company that allegedly gathered personal data without consumer consent and failed to honor its promises to protect personal...more

Ninth Circuit Find Defendant in Violation of FTC Consent Decree and Affirms District Court's Contempt Order

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 9/12/2012

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s finding that defendant had violated a consent decree entered into with the Federal Trade Commission in which defendant had agreed to clearly and...more

The Download: Developments In E-Commerce, Privacy, Internet Advertising, Marketing And Information Services Law And Policy –...

by Venable LLP on 12/21/2011

In this Issue: Marketplace Developments - DAA Announces Comprehensive Principles for Online Collection of Web Data Heard on the Hill - House Energy and Commerce Committee Continues to Debate...more

The Download - Developments In E-Commerce, Privacy, Internet Advertising, Marketing And Information Services Law And Policy -...

by Venable LLP on 1/25/2011

In this Issue: Around the Agencies • Federal Trade Commission Report on Privacy • Department of Commerce Issues Green Paper Concerning Commercial Data Privacy New Online Marketing Law • Congress Passes the Restore...more

The Download: Developments In E-Commerce, Privacy, Internet Advertising, Marketing And Information Services Law & Policy -...

by Venable LLP on 11/18/2010

In this Issue: In the Marketplace: Industry Launches Self-Regulatory Program for Online Behavioral Advertising; Heard on the Hill: The House Continues Focus on Internet Privacy Practices; Congress Considers Online...more

Privacy and Security Alert: FTC's Focus on Internet Advertising: A Recap of the Town Hall and What to Watch For

by Mintz Levin - Corporate & Securities on 11/26/2007

On November 1st and 2nd, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a 2-day workshop "to address the consumer protection issues raised by the practice of tracking consumers' activities online to target advertising - or...more

FTC's Focus on Internet Advertising: A Recap of the "Town Hall" and What to Watch For

by Mintz Levin - Communications on 11/26/2007

On November 1st and 2nd, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a 2-day workshop “to address the consumer protection issues raised by the practice of tracking consumers’ activities online to target advertising – or...more

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