In February 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report that explores the complexities of the mobile ecosystem and makes recommendations for industry to improve the mobile security update process for consumers....more
In this issue:
- Privacy and Data Security in Transactions: What's the Deal?
- Consumer and Financial Institution Class Actions Survive Motions to Dismiss in Target Data Breach Litigation
- California Amends...more
2/24/2015
/ Breach Notification Rule ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Breach Plans ,
Data Protection ,
Financial Institutions ,
Internet ,
Internet of Things ,
Mobile Apps ,
Target
In this issue:
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Settles California Attorney General Charges over Delayed Data Breach Notification
- Status of the EU Regulation and the Safe Harbor Framework
- FTC Steps...more
In this issue:
- FTC Settlement with Flashlight App Requires Extensive Disclosures Outside of the Privacy Policy to Collect and Share Geolocation Information
- GAO and Senate Commerce Committee Release Studies...more
1/30/2014
/ Apple ,
Class Action ,
Cramming ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
GAO ,
Geolocation ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Smartphones
In this issue:
- Digital Advertising Alliance Releases Guidance on the Application of Its Self-Regulatory Principles to the Mobile Environment
- TCPA Update: Recent Decisions and Significant Upcoming Change to...more
9/24/2013
/ CalOPPA ,
Data Brokers ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
TCPA
On July 24, 2013, the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), comprised of the largest media and marketing trade associations in the U.S., released new guidance regarding mobile and other devices (Mobile Guidance). The Mobile...more
In this issue:
- FTC Releases Privacy Disclosure Guidelines for Mobile Ecosystem
- California Attorney General Issues Privacy Practice Recommendations for Mobile Ecosystem
- Mobile Apps: Learning from...more
3/19/2013
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
ECPA ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Social Media
In this issue:
- FTC Releases Final Amendments to Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
- Mobile Apps Face Heightened Privacy Enforcement - Policies and Practices Scrutinized
- Global and European...more
1/18/2013
/ App Developers ,
COPPA ,
Data Protection ,
De-Identified Protected Health Information ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Opt-Outs ,
Privacy Policy ,
TCPA ,
Texting