Social Media, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Privacy Policy

Senate Advances Landmark Tech Policy Priorities

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/2/2024

Key Points - The Senate has passed landmark children’s online privacy and safety legislation via a near-unanimous vote shortly before departing for the August recess. The bill is comprised of revised versions of the Kids...more

FTC Uses Enforcement Proceeding to Send Message on Account Security Practices

Wiley Rein LLP on 7/1/2022

Account security and digital identity have been hot topics for regulators and at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The government has been promoting multifactor authentication (MFA) and innovation in...more

The Impact of the CARU Advertising Guidelines Change On Privacy

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/27/2021

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

Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2021

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Privacy, Cyber & AI... on 6/25/2021

Intending to strengthen the privacy of consumers’ online data, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Kennedy (R-LA), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Richard Burr (R-NC) have reintroduced the Social Media Privacy Protection and...more

FTC Seeks Privacy Information from Social Media and Video Streaming Companies

Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/23/2020

On December 14, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced in a press release that it is issuing orders under the FTC’s authority in Section 6(b) of the FTC Act to the following nine social media and video streaming...more

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

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/15/2020

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

Privacy Perils: Children's Online Privacy Education (COPE)

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 4/10/2020

Especially with their children now homebound, bored and seeking virtual social contact, many parents are particularly concerned about educating their children – preschool through high school — of the risks inherent in social...more

FTC Issues Landmark $5 Billion Fine Against Facebook

Fox Rothschild LLP on 7/25/2019

Big Picture Takeaways: Facebook faces many detailed requirements for internal and external governance and oversight with extensive reporting requirements...more

Protecting the Privacy of Children Online – More Updates on COPPA

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 10/9/2018

Last week, two Senators, Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts and Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding apps designed for children and whether they are in...more

Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 14

Jones Day on 6/5/2017

New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 - On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more

Socially Aware: The Social Media Law Update Volume 6, Issue 4

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 10/15/2015

Five social media law issues to discuss with your clients - The explosive growth of social media has clients facing legal questions that didn’t even exist a few short years ago. Helping your clients navigate this...more

Facial Recognition Technology: Social Media and Beyond, an Emerging Concern

Proskauer - New Media & Technology on 6/24/2015

This week, a major self-regulatory initiative intended to address privacy concerns associated with facial recognition technology hit a significant stumbling block. Nine consumer advocacy groups withdrew from the National...more

Advertising Law - May 2015 #5

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 6/2/2015

DAA Mobile Privacy Code Enforcement Begins In September - Get ready: September 1 marks the beginning of enforcement of the Digital Advertising Alliance’s mobile privacy code, the group recently announced. Companies will...more

Socially Aware - Volume 5, Issue 4 - July 2014

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 7/11/2014

In This Issue: - European Court of Justice Strengthens the Right to Be Forgotten - California AG Offers Best Practices for Do Not Track Disclosures; Crucial Compliance Questions Left Unanswered - Snap...more

10 Privacy Issues to Watch in 2014

Goodwin on 1/17/2014

2014 promises further legislative, regulatory and judicial attention to a number of high-profile privacy issues. This article examines 10 privacy issues and trends likely to receive attention in the coming year, including the...more

"Eye on Privacy" Newsletter - September 2013

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 9/24/2013

In this issue: - Digital Advertising Alliance Releases Guidance on the Application of Its Self-Regulatory Principles to the Mobile Environment - TCPA Update: Recent Decisions and Significant Upcoming Change to...more

Activity at the Federal Trade Commission

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 3/1/2013

There is much going on at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) these days, particularly in the privacy arena. In addition to the settlements discussed below, today the White House confirmed that President Obama will nominate...more

FTC Guidelines for Mobile Applications: New Standards for Transparency and Notification Dictate Responsibilities for All Parties...