On July 17, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at curbing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in robocalls and robotexts. The FCC explains that this...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced on March 29that it was denying the application for a new mechanism for obtaining verifiable Parental Consent under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...more
There is so much Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rulemaking going on that we needed a second blog to provide the necessary update on all the matters that are pending. And Daniel is right: Who doesn’t love a two-parter? ...more
2/16/2024
/ CARS Rule ,
COPPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Nonbank Firms ,
NPRM ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the state of Connecticut recently alleged that Manchester City Nissan engaged in deceptive and unfair practices by adding illegal junk fees to the cost of cars. Although not the battle...more
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Masters of Advertising Law Conference took place in sunny Orlando, Florida – aka The Happiest Place on Earth. And what a fitting location to discuss the flurry of activity in the...more
12/7/2023
/ Advertising ,
Advertising to Minors ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Information Reports ,
Metaverse ,
Minors ,
Trade Conference ,
Website Design
Congress sometimes passes legislation in a quite dramatic manner, with countless hearings, headlines, statements, and discourse. Other times, things happen just a bit more quietly, with language appearing in an omnibus...more
With “The Last of Us” on HBO racking up viewers and “Hogwarts Legacy” smashing records, there is no denying that video game culture is having a moment. But what should we be on the lookout for when advertising our games...more
A few weeks ago, we wrote about an interesting development in what had been a fairly standard Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Made in the USA (MUSA) settlement. In short, the company had some major beef with the FTC’s...more
We are not quite at the Matrix moment of a red pill/blue pill choice yet, but we are moving closer every day to the possibility of a fully immersive virtual world. And the regulators and watchdogs are already thinking...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently settled with Weight Watchers (WW) and its subsidiary Kurbo for alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA requires websites, apps and other...more
Video games have come a long way from the days of Atari’s Pong; today’s games can contain fully immersive worlds complete with brand partnerships. Video game platforms, such as Roblox, which boasts over 100 million active...more
3/7/2022
/ Advertising ,
Advertising to Minors ,
Children's Online Games ,
COPPA ,
Corporate Branding ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Minor Children ,
Video Games
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) recently held their “Kidvertising” workshop to discuss the revised CARU Advertising Guidelines, which are set to take effect on January 1, 2022. The workshop tackled several...more
As the world contends with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, activists are sounding the alarm over another pandemic: the plastic pandemic. Environmentalist groups have been warning Americans about our overconsumption of plastic...more
With more children getting online, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is not the only stakeholder concerned about reevaluating regulations related to children’s online privacy. Certain members of Congress are also seeking to...more