Citing a new study, a group of consumer organizations told the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a letter that the agency should investigate the marketing of Android apps to children....more
Revocation? Think Again. -
On June 22, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit issued what might be the most business-friendly Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) decision we have seen in a long time in Reyes v....more
7/1/2017
/ Amazon ,
ATDS ,
Biodegradable ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Mobile Apps ,
NAD ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Refunds ,
TCPA ,
Text Messages
Website, Mobile App Get Changes Thanks to CARU -
A new decision from the Children’s Advertising Review Unit demonstrates the self-regulatory body’s efforts to work with a mobile application and website operator to ensure...more
BART’s App Crashes Into Privacy Suit -
San Francisco’s mass transit organization crashed into a class action in which the plaintiff alleged that its mobile app has been illegally collecting personal information from users....more
New Jersey Statute Causing Uptick in Class Actions -
Businesses in New Jersey are facing an influx of consumer class actions over common terms of service based on a plaintiff-friendly interpretation of a 36-year-old...more
FCC Releases Privacy Regime for ISPs -
Creating a storm of controversy, the Federal Communications Commission released information about its privacy proposal for Internet service providers.
Pursuant to the plan,...more
4/1/2016
/ App Developers ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Do Not Call List ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Mobile Apps ,
NAD ,
Privacy Policy ,
Telemarketing ,
Television Commercials
Tech Company Settles With FTC Over Installation of Apps Without Permission -
A technology company that allegedly replaced a Web browser game with a program that installed apps on mobile devices without permission has...more
3/10/2016
/ Advertising ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Mobile Apps ,
Network Security ,
Scams ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
Sharing Is Caring? New Report Documents Apps Sharing User Data at High Rates -
A new report has revealed that Apple and Android apps share information with third parties at high rates.
Testing 55 of the most popular...more
11/30/2015
/ Android ,
Apple ,
Attorney General ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Cox Communications ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Data-Sharing ,
DraftKings ,
FanDuel ,
Fantasy Sports ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Parody ,
Personal Data
Eleventh Circuit Rejects Application of VPPA to Free App -
The latest decision interpreting the application of the Video Privacy Protection Act in the context of twenty-first century technology provides positive news for...more
10/30/2015
/ Analytics ,
App Developers ,
Business & Professions Code ,
Cartoon Network ,
Chilling Effect ,
Class Action ,
Consumers Legal Remedies Act ,
Copyright ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Davis v. Electronic Arts ,
Electronic Arts ,
False Advertising ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
First Amendment ,
Misrepresentation ,
Mobile Apps ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Name and Likeness ,
NFL ,
Nordstrom Inc. ,
Online Videos ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Retailers ,
Right of Publicity ,
SCOTUS ,
Smartphones ,
Standing ,
Subscribers ,
The Copyright Act ,
Third-Party ,
Transformative Use ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unfair Pricing ,
Video Games ,
VPPA
"Flying Rabbi" Suit Crash Lands in NY Appellate Court -
A New York man was unsuccessful in his lawsuit accusing Jimmy Kimmel of misappropriating his image during a skit on the late night TV show, Jimmy Kimmel...more
10/16/2015
/ Advertising ,
Comparative Advertising ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Health Claims ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Jurisdiction ,
Misappropriation ,
Mobile Apps ,
NAD ,
Name and Likeness ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Online Endorsements ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Public Interest ,
Puffery ,
Redress Payments ,
Right to Privacy ,
Section 5 ,
Social Media ,
Television Shows ,
Truth in Advertising ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Video Privacy ,
YouTube
FTC Reviews Kids’ Apps for Privacy Progress -
Three years after conducting a survey on apps directed to children, the Federal Trade Commission’s Office of Technology Research and Investigation decided to check back with...more
9/28/2015
/ App Developers ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Broadband ,
Class Action ,
COPPA ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data-Sharing ,
Duty to Disclose ,
E-Cigarettes ,
False Advertising ,
FCC ,
Federal Communications Act ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
NAD ,
Net Neutrality ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Policy ,
Tobacco Litigation ,
Unfair Competition
Harlem Globetrotters Get an Assist From CARU -
In a rare loss, the Harlem Globetrotters agreed, at the direction of the Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU), that their age-screening practices for the company's...more
7/16/2015
/ Attorney General ,
CARU ,
City of Chicago ,
City Taxes ,
Cloud Computing ,
Consumer Fraud ,
COPPA ,
Data Mining ,
Do Not Call List ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FinTech ,
Internet Streaming ,
Mobile Apps ,
Robocalling ,
Telemarketing ,
Virtual Currency
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
6/2/2015
/ Advertising ,
Data Collection ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Digital Advertising Alliance ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fitbit ,
Internet ,
Marketing ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Photographs ,
Privacy Policy ,
Section 5 ,
Social Media
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
3/13/2015
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Advertising Alliance ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
LinkedIn ,
mHealth ,
Mobile Apps ,
Opt-Outs ,
Settlement ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Web Tracking
Privacy Authorities to App Marketplaces: Post Links to Privacy Policies -
An international coalition of 23 privacy regulators released a plea to app marketplaces to act like “a responsible corporate citizen” and make...more
12/29/2014
/ Accessibility Rules ,
Advertising ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Dole Food ,
Food Labeling ,
Internet Retailers ,
Mobile Apps ,
Nutritional Supplements ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy
FTC Mows Down Astroturfing at Yahoo -
The Federal Trade Commission has closed an investigation into “astroturfing” by Yahoo employees and declined to take enforcement action because of the limited number of workers...more
10/10/2014
/ Advertising ,
Draft Guidance ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
First Amendment ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Reviews ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Disclosure ,
Social Media ,
Yahoo!
Use of Flawed Study Results in $3.5M Settlement with FTC -
For relying upon the results of a flawed study to make what the Federal Trade Commission characterized as “baseless” and “hopelessly flawed” weight-loss claims...more
Complimentary TCPA Update Webinar: The Year in Review and What Lies Ahead -
One year has passed since the implementation of the Federal Communication Commission’s revised Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules....more
9/22/2014
/ Advertising ,
Apple ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Google ,
Minors ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Payments ,
Settlement ,
Social Media ,
TCPA ,
VPPA
FTC: Telemarketing Sales Rule Ripe For Review -
It’s time to review the Telemarketing Sales Rule, the Federal Trade Commission has announced.
Enacted in 1995, the Telemarketing Sales Rule (the Rule) has been...more
FTC Sues “Yellow Pages” Scammers -
In three new complaints filed in Florida and Washington federal courts, the Federal Trade Commission requested a halt to the operations of Canada-based telemarketers that scammed...more
COPPA Gets Parental Consent Updates -
With changes that should make it easier to develop child-directed apps, the Federal Trade Commission recently updated its guidance for verifying parental consent under the...more
Here Today, Still Here Tomorrow: FTC Settles With Snapchat -
Now you see it … and now it’s still there.
Mobile messaging app Snapchat went with a catchier slogan, promising consumers that pictures and videos...more
5/23/2014
/ Big Data ,
Class Action ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Labeling ,
Internet ,
Kashi ,
Marketing ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Privacy ,
Native American Issues ,
Obama Administration ,
Online Videos ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Section 5 ,
Snapchat ,
Text Messages
Shape Magazine Should “Clearly and Conspicuously” Disclose Branded Content, Says NAD -
Keeping a close eye on native advertising, the National Advertising Division recently reviewed an article in Shape magazine that...more
FTC Shines a Light on Flashlight App’s Geolocation Data Sharing -
In the agency’s first action involving geolocation data, Goldenshores Technologies, LLC, settled charges with the Federal Trade Commission that the...more