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FTC Reiterates that Hashed and Pseudonymized Data is Still Identifiable Data

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reiterated its long-held view that hashing or pseudonymizing identifiers does not render data anonymous, in a post to its Technology Blog on July 24, 2024....more

BakerHostetler

Dark Patterns Go International: FTC and International Consumer Protection Networks Conduct Sweep of ‘Deceptive Design Practices’...

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On July 10, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the results of two global internet sweeps that examined the prevalence of certain deceptive design practices, or “dark patterns,” within a variety of websites and...more

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It’s Time to Face the Music: FTC Says ‘No’ to Facial Recognition-Based Consent Under COPPA

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced on March 29that it was denying the application for a new mechanism for obtaining verifiable Parental Consent under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...more

Jones Day

California and FTC Announce Enforcement Actions Involving the Sale of Personal Information

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In two back-to-back announcements, California and the FTC reemphasized their enforcement efforts related to the sale of personal information....more

BakerHostetler

AD Nauseam: AI – We Had to Discuss it Eventually

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On today’s episode of AD Nauseam – which is the first of a two-part series – Amy, Daniel and Nichole talk about AI and why it’s such a broad pressing concern. Questions & Comments: amudge@bakerlaw.com;...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

FTC Gives it to X-Mode: 5 Lessons from the Agency’s Latest Consumer Location Data Case

The FTC announced an action last week against location data broker X-Mode Social and its corporate successor Outlogic (collectively, “X-Mode”) based on several alleged violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act. According to FTC...more

Hogan Lovells

AI governance and biometric privacy takeaways from the FTC’S Rite Aid settlement

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has banned Rite Aid from using facial recognition technologies for surveillance for five years, demonstrating the FTC’s expectations regarding deployments of biometric and artificial...more

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Privacy Concerns at the Intersection of Generative AI and Healthcare

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Artificial intelligence that can create new texts, images, and other content (or“generative AI”) is revolutionizing every industry, and healthcare is no exception. Doctors are experimenting with using generative AI to improve...more

BakerHostetler

AD Nauseam: The FTC’s Updated Endorsement Guides: Get into the Groove

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On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy, Daniel and Sarah will focus on a real hot topic – dealing with endorsements and testimonials from multiple angles and viewpoints. Questions & Comments: dkaufman@bakerlaw.com;...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #368 – Delivery Drivers and Restaurants Targeted by Scams

It is so convenient now to order food from restaurants and have it delivered right to your door with delivery services like DoorDash and Uber Eats. Restaurants and delivery drivers depend on these services and orders to make...more

Epstein Becker & Green

FTC Highlights Risks to Data in a Post-Dobbs World

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The 21st Century digital age has provided women with numerous sexual and reproductive health tools that track periods, ovulation, and pregnancy. By simply plugging certain health data inputs into these apps, women can now...more

BCLP

Precise Geolocation: Recent Trends and Enforcement

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“Precise Geolocation” has become a hot button issue in the privacy world with recent data privacy laws seeking to regulate the collection and processing of such information, including in California and Virginia. The...more

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FTC’s One-Two Punch on Data Tracking and Health Privacy

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On March 2, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had reached a $7.8 million settlement with mental health and online counseling platform, BetterHelp, Inc. (“BetterHelp”). The FTC alleged that BetterHelp...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

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Privacy Peril: Calamity Con Men II

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With hurricane season upon us and after this week’s devastation and heartache from Hurricane Ian, there will be opportunities to help the victims in many ways, including financial assistance...more

Jenner & Block

Post-Dobbs Task Force - SCOTUS Overrules Roe v. Wade: Part IV: The Impact of Dobbs on Data Privacy – FTC v. Kochava

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed a complaint against a data broker alleging that the collection and sale of precise location data significantly harms consumers, especially if the data contains information...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the...

The FTC’s Post-Dobbs Focus on Location Privacy Draws a Legal Challenge

As we had previously blogged, the FTC in guidance following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health indicated that it would aggressively wield its enforcement authority in relation to deceptive...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Privacy Post-Dobbs: Recent Guidance from U.S. Regulators

On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization,1 opening a legal path to state laws restricting or prohibiting access to certain reproductive health...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

FTC Blog Post Highlights Regulatory Focus on Collection of Location and Health Data

On July 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published “Location, health, and other sensitive information: FTC committed to fully enforcing the law against illegal use and sharing of highly sensitive data,” on its...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Navigating Data Privacy Questions Post-Dobbs

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The US Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has raised many questions about potential efforts by law enforcement agencies to obtain data from healthcare and...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the...

Key Considerations for Health App Developers from the FTC

If your company creates health-related apps, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has set out some key considerations: - Make accurate representations. Clearly explain how people’s information will be used and shared and then...more

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FTC Chair Lina Khan Gives First Public Address Regarding Privacy

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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan spoke at the opening of the International Association of Privacy Professionals Global Privacy Summit on April 11, 2022, in Washington, D.C. In her first public speech on privacy...more

Dechert LLP

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 10

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SEC Proposes New Cybersecurity Rules for Public Companies - On March 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced proposed amendments to its rules on cybersecurity. The proposed rules aim to “enhance and...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

The Privacy and Antitrust Paradox in the Age of Data

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It used to be privacy was largely the domain of constitutional law and patient health care law: the Fourth Amendment, and then the Fourteenth Amendment, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Another Attempt at Blocking Chinese-Made Drones in the U.S.

This week, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, and Tom Cotton (as well as Congress member Elise Stefanik, who introduced parallel legislation) introduced the Countering CCP Drones Act in an effort to add DJI, a Chinese...more

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