FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson testified before the House Appropriations Committee’s Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee on May 15 to discuss the agency’s consumer protection and competition efforts and...more
5/29/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Tech ,
Bots ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Laws ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On May 19, President Trump signed into law the Take It Down Act to prevent and deter online publication of nonconsensual intimate images, including artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes and “revenge” pornographic content. In...more
5/20/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Deep Fake ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FTC Act ,
New Legislation ,
Online Platforms ,
Privacy Laws ,
Revenge Porn ,
Social Media ,
Trump Administration
IAPP’s Global Privacy Summit kicked off on April 22 with keynote remarks from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, who highlighted her top priorities for privacy enforcement and the digital economy. ...more
On April 3, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released two much-anticipated memos that will impact the use and procurement of artificial intelligence (AI) by the federal government, signaling an appetite to move...more
This week in our March Privacy Forecast, we discuss privacy and data security enforcement trends at the state and federal levels. Particularly as state privacy laws continue to expand and evolve, companies should understand...more
Policymakers and technologists have expressed concern that DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company with connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the potential to share user data with China Mobile, could be putting U.S....more
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is seeking input on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan being developed by the Administration, in a Request for Information (RFI) published on February...more
2/6/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Machine Learning ,
National Science Foundation ,
National Security ,
OSTP ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Request For Information ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
As expected, President Trump took action on the first day of his new term to revoke the landmark 2023 Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that was the centerpiece of the Biden Administration’s approach to AI....more
1/28/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Cybersecurity ,
Executive Orders ,
Government Agencies ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
The Trump Administration has issued a new Executive Order (EO) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that previews the new direction for federal AI policy.
As we noted in a recent update, one of President Trump’s first actions in...more
1/27/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Executive Orders ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Rescission ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential memorandum entitled Regulatory Freeze Pending Review (Freeze Order). This action is unsurprising, as previous Presidents have consistently issued similar memoranda at...more
1/27/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Government Agencies ,
OFR ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration
On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced an interim final rule (IFR) that modifies and expands export controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (IC) and...more
1/20/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Compliance ,
Data Centers ,
ECCNs ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Final Rules ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
On Thursday, January 9 at CES 2025, two sitting FTC Commissioners – Rebecca Slaughter (D) and Melissa Holyoak (R) – sat down for a revealing discussion moderated by two former FTC Commissioners now in the private sector –...more
1/13/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Machine Learning ,
Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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
1/8/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Credit Cards ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rewards Programs ,
Truth in Advertising ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
As President-Elect Trump’s second Administration begins in January 2025, businesses face a critical juncture with potential shifts in regulatory focus across industries and sectors including artificial intelligence,...more
11/13/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Chevron Deference ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Ethics ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Healthcare ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Trump Administration ,
USTelecom
WHAT: On September 24, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Memorandum M-24-18, which prescribes requirements and guidance on the responsible acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) in the federal...more
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
10/2/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reports ,
EFTA ,
Electronic Transaction ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Marketing ,
Military Service Members ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Social Media ,
Transaction Fees ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Veterans
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced comment deadlines for a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry (NPRM and NOI) released in early August that, among other things, proposes...more
9/16/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Biden Administration ,
Call Blocking ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FCC ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
NPRM ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Text Messages
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
8/21/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Credit Rating Agencies ,
Deceptively Misdescriptive ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Fake Reviews ,
False Advertising ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
FTC Act ,
Influencers ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Misrepresentation ,
Social Media ,
Solar Energy ,
Sweepstakes ,
TCPA ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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
7/31/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reports ,
Debt-Relief Industry ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Earned Wage Access ,
European Commission ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FTC Act ,
Joint Statements ,
Medical Debt ,
Payment Processors ,
Regulation Z ,
Rent-to-Own Companies ,
Student Loans ,
THC ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
On July 25, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes rules to require all radio and television broadcast stations that air political ads to...more
On July 17, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft NPRM) that would, among other things, propose new rules to regulate AI-generated calls and...more
On May 22, 2024, Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that she had circulated a draft notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to her colleagues on the use of artificial...more
On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law SB24-205 — Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence (Colorado AI Act) — making Colorado as the first state to adopt broad artificial intelligence (AI)...more
5/21/2024
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
Colorado ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Disclosure ,
Documentation ,
Public Disclosure ,
Risk Management ,
Software Developers ,
State Attorneys General
At the end of March, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued its long-awaited AI Accountability Policy Report (Report), which provides federal policy recommendations regarding...more
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
4/17/2024
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Deep Fake ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Hidden Fees ,
Human Trafficking ,
Identity Theft ,
NPRM ,
Online Gaming ,
Proposed Rules ,
Video Games ,
Virtual Currency