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
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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
Wiley also has launched a Trump Administration Resource Center and Resource Guide to track Executive branch priorities during the second Administration of President Trump. With Wiley’s deep-rooted understanding of Washington...more
5/22/2025
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
EFTA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General
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
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Deep Fake ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FTC Act ,
New Legislation ,
Online Platforms ,
Privacy Laws ,
Revenge Porn ,
Social Media ,
Trump Administration
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and at the state level. CFPB activity continues to be...more
State enforcement agencies are keeping the pressure on businesses, with two new enforcement actions announced this week in California and Texas. This activity signals to companies – both within and outside of the United...more
IAPP’s Global Privacy Summit in DC this week has featured panels with several state regulators charged with enforcing their state’s privacy laws, including regulators from California, Colorado, Connecticut, and Oregon. The...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and at the state level. CFPB activity continues to be...more
4/24/2025
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Scams ,
State Attorneys General ,
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
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and at the state level. CFPB activity continues to be...more
4/10/2025
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Debt Collection ,
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On March 31, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a new Executive Order (EO), “Combating Unfair Practices in the Live Entertainment Market,” taking aim at certain practices in the live entertainment ticket resale market. The...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
On March 18, President Trump removed the two Democratic Commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a move that sets up litigation as the Commissioners appear likely to challenge their removal. Pending any...more
Digital health care companies have navigated a wave of new developments at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the past few years. With new leadership in the Trump Administration, the FTC may be poised to change some of...more
On March 12, 2025, the California Consumer Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA or Agency) announced a settlement with an auto manufacturer, marking the Agency’s first enforcement action under the California Consumer Privacy Act...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). CFPB activity continues to be scaled back in the...more
On February 26, 2025, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson issued a memorandum directing the FTC to form a Joint Labor Task Force to prioritize efforts to combat deceptive, unfair, and anti-competitive...more
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff announced a Request for Information (RFI) on February 20 seeking public comments on “how consumers may have been harmed by technology platforms that limited their ability to share ideas or...more