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FTC Continues Enforcement Focus on the Use and Disclosure of Health Information for Advertising

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On Thursday, March 2, the FTC announced an enforcement action against BetterHelp, Inc., an online mental health counseling service, relating to claims that the company’s collection and use of consumer health data were unfair...more

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FTC Settles Data Security Case, Continuing Trend of Requiring Comprehensive Security Programs and Third-Party Assessments

On July 2, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with smart home products manufacturer, D-Link, regarding allegations that D-Link misrepresented the security of its wireless routers, modems, and...more

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FTC Reminds Auto Dealer Vendor to Slow Down & Consider Security

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released updated data security guidance in connection with a proposed settlement with LightYear Dealer Technologies, LLC (dba DealerBuilt), a service provider for the auto dealer...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - July 2017

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine new privacy laws in Germany, an FTC settlement with an alleged consumer loan company over unfair and deceptive practices, the dismissal of a data...more

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Cybersecurity: United States Federal Trade Commission Strikes Again

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The United States Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") strikes again. In the action by the FTC involving the cybersecurity breach of Toronto-based AshleyMadison.com (operated by Ruby Corp. and hereafter referred to as "Ashley...more

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Wyndham Settles with FTC

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Last month, Wyndham Worldwide Corp. settled its lengthy civil case with the Federal Trade Commission. The suit began in 2012, when the FTC sued Wyndham and three of its subsidiaries, alleging three data breaches between 2008...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC and Wyndham Call a Truce

Following the Third Circuit’s ruling upholding the FTC’s authority to regulate unfair and deceptive cybersecurity practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and the FTC have agreed to settle. ...more

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Wyndham Agrees to Settle FTC Data Security Case

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After four years of litigation, this past Wednesday, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and three of its subsidiaries (collectively, “Wyndham”) settled the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) allegations that the global...more

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Wyndham and FTC Settle Case Over “Unfair” Data Security Practices

The years-long saga of the Federal Trade Commission’s suit against Wyndham Hotels over data breaches that occurred at least as early as April 2008 is finally coming to an end with a proposed settlement filed today with the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - August 2015

Third Circuit Affirms FTC’s Authority Over Cybersecurity: In the Wyndham case, the Third Circuit affirmed that the FTC has the authority to regulate cybersecurity under Section 5 of the FTC Act, and that the language of...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - March 2015 #2

New DAA App Brings Choice to Mobile - Bringing consumer choice to mobile applications, the Digital Advertising Alliance released “AppChoices,” a free app that will allow consumers to opt out of tracking on mobile...more

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FTC Fines Path Mobile Social Networking App $800,000 for Privacy Breaches

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The developer of the popular Path social networking app for mobile devices has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived users by collecting their personal information without their consent. As part...more

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