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Children’s Data Update: From FTC and State Agency Enforcement to KOSA Advancing the Senate

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On July 7, the FTC and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the developer of an anonymous messaging app (NGL Labs,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

We Don’t Use Dark Patterns!? FTC and Consumer Protection Networks Review Suggests You Might

In its ongoing concern with “dark patterns,” the FTC recently announced results of two reviews of sites and apps purportedly engaging in the practice. As a reminder, the FTC views as “dark patterns” practices or web designs...more

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Court Permits Arkansas Attorney General’s Lawsuit Against TikTok to Proceed

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The Circuit Court of Cleburne County, Arkansas, denied TikTok and its parent company ByteDance’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin. In the complaint, the AG alleges that TikTok...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #399 – Nebraska AG Sues TikTok for Violations of Consumer Protection Laws

To add to TikTok’s legal woes in the U.S., Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (AG) filed suit against TikTok on May 22, 2024, alleging that TikTok violated Nebraska’s consumer protection laws and engaged in deceptive...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 1.25.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • AGs Ask FCC to Answer Their Call to Restrict Use of AI...more

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TikTok’s Suitability for Children Questioned in New Lawsuit by Iowa AG

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Iowa AG Brenna Bird filed a lawsuit against TikTok Inc. and affiliated entities alleging that the social media company violated state consumer protection laws by making deceptive representations to parents regarding the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC announces settlement with operator of personal finance mobile app alleged to have used “dark patterns” in connection with...

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The Federal Trade Commission recently announced that it has entered into a settlement with Bridge It, Inc. (“Brigit”), the operator of a personal finance mobile application, to resolve the FTC’s allegations that Brigit...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 10.12.2023

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •FTC, CFPB, and California Crack Down on Hidden Fees - •AG...more

Vondran Legal

Red Points sued for Defamation over DMCA takedown notice

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In an interesting case from New York Federal court, a judge denied a motion to dismiss by Defendant Red Points (an anti-piracy protection company) for submitting a take down alleging the sale of counterfeit products by the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

DOJ and FTC crack down on deceptive claims for healthcare corporation

On June 23, the DOJ and FTC announced the government has obtained substantial injunctive relief, and that the department will collect $100,000 in civil penalties, from an Illinois-based healthcare corporation pursuant to a...more

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Regulatory Overreach/Litigation Remedies To Curtail Regulatory Excess by Federal Trade Commission

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With the rise of large-scale, high-profile data breaches, the Federal Trade Commission has expressed its intent to hold companies accountable. (See “Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-04,” Consumer Financial...more

BakerHostetler

Latest FTC Health Privacy Case Sheds Light on Agency Health Privacy Approaches

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Health privacy has been a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) priority for decades, and indeed, one of its very first privacy cases, in the early 2000s, involved the inadvertent sharing of user health data. Fast-forward a few...more

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Gig Platforms, Wake Up. All Eyes Are Upon You.

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Constant connectivity through smartphones has ushered in a new way for small businesses to connect with potential customers and gig workers looking for flexible employment. The emergence of companies like Uber, GrubHub,...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - June 2022 #2

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No More Social Fix for Cali Kids? New state bill targets social media addiction - Vertigo 2.0 - There’s a tidal wave of anger against social media. And every time it seems to crest, another swell comes up from...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report - Volume 7, Issue 35 | September 2021

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Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: Not Just Fun and Games: Angry Birds Allegedly...more

Kidon IP

On Deceptive Apps and Practices: Unmasking the ACT App(le) Association

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On July 1, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), under the leadership of new Chair Lina Khan, held the first open Commission meeting in a series of announced monthly meetings. It was interesting to watch, and I have high hopes...more

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FTC Says that One Cannot Retain the Fruit of the Tainted Tree

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Setting new precedent in the world of data, the FTC has found that the work product of ill-gotten data is no longer retainable by the developer.  On January 11, 2021, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (March 15, 2021)

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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

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Are Your Website and Mobile Application Compliant With Consumer Protection Laws?

In this client alert, I discuss two lawsuits that were recently filed by the District of Columbia Attorney General (“D.C. AG”) against food delivery company DoorDash and grocery delivery service Instacart.  In particular, I...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Everalbum Settles with FTC over Facial Recognition Technology in its Ever App

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its settlement with Everalbum Inc. (Everalbum) for its Ever app, a photo and video storage app, due to its alleged deception of consumers related to the app’s use of facial...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

New App Privacy Disclosures Required by Apple

New apps and app updates submitted to Apple's App Store on or after December 8, 2020 must include new privacy information before they can be published in the App Store. Referred to as a privacy "nutrition label", app...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

FTC Opinion Holds False Express Privacy Claims are Material

The Federal Trade Commission’s Opinion finding that Cambridge Analytica engaged in deceptive practices to harvest personal information closes another chapter in the Commission’s actions against Cambridge Analytica and its...more

Foster Garvey PC

OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Marriott and Expedia reach landmark deal; TripAdvisor seeks to provide more transparency in...

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This week’s Update is by far one of the most substantive Updates we’ve had in some time. Enjoy....more

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Amid a Spate of Activity, COPPA Remains an FTC Enforcement Priority

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Earlier this month, the FTC sent a letter to Wildec, LLC, the Ukraine-based maker of several mobile dating apps, alleging that the apps were collecting the personal information and location data of users under the age of 13...more

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City Attorney of Los Angeles Sues Popular Weather App Claiming Deceptive Collection and Sharing of Geolocation Data

Yesterday January 3, 2019, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer filed an unfair competition lawsuit on behalf of the People of the State of California against the operator of the popular Weather Channel app (“TWC app”) for...more

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