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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 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

“Where Are They Now”: Law Law Land Edition

by Ken Basin | Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger... on 1/15/2013

This time last year, Law Law Land joined the hackneyed proud tradition of legal blogs offering year-end lists of cases to watch in the coming year (though in our defense, we did try to mix it up by reviewing totally absurd...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

Value of Internet Domain Names in Estate Planning and Probate

by Jim Lamm | Gray Plant Mooty on 7/21/2011

Today, I saw an interesting article about the value of Internet domain names, especially as more mobile devices move to “apps” instead of Website–based services. The July 20, 2011, article was written by Austin Carr and...more

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