Actual deception, substantial injury (including through AI), kids and teens, financial institutions and employees.
Those are the key enforcement priorities of the Federal Trade Commission when it comes to data privacy...more
The Federal Trade Commission is taking a hard look at marketing and advertising statements, making sure they are precise and accurate.
Here are some key takeaways from recent enforcements:...more
4/29/2025
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On the heels of the formation of the House Privacy Working Group, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Vice Chairman of the House...more
Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Melissa Holyoak spoke last week at a conference in Miami about “a new season at the FTC.”
What can we learn from Holyoak’s comments about the FTC’s plans for AI regulation and free...more
The Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés in France recently took action against misleading cookie banners as subverting true consent. This is not a new issue, though, with the Federal Trade Commission, the...more
Here are eight recent developments in privacy law you should consider as you get ready for the holidays. Don’t Lie on Your AI -
•The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently issued a new enforcement action on AI...more
I recently sat down with the Restaurant Technology Network to discuss some of the many concerns people have regarding chatbots, and the legislation that governs them. Here are some of the key points we talked about:...more
Transparency might be the most important food group in data privacy compliance, especially with the Federal Trade Commission, Office of the New York State Attorney General and California Privacy Protection Agency focusing...more
There is a new wave of lawsuits pertaining to data sharing in the automotive industry. What are we discussing with our clients?
•Personal data is broader than you think: Things like average speed; acceleration events, hard...more
Data sharing between car manufacturers and insurance companies has become top of mind for regulators recently. Here are some “To Do’s” we’re discussing with clients in and out of the automotive space: Regulator: You can’t...more
What are we discussing with our clients who have children-facing products following some new/recent Federal Trade Commission enforcement actions? Here are some key takeaways:...more
These are the top 10 things you need to know from from the world of privacy last month, as compiled by me.
•Texas means business when it comes to biometrics. The Texas Attorney General recently secured a $1.4 billion...more
8/5/2024
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New guidance from the Federal Trade Commission clarifies that hashes aren’t “anonymous,” can still be used to identify users, and their misuse can lead to harm. Some key points:
•For background, hashing involves taking a...more
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently posted a blog outlining its enforcement priorities regarding chatbots.
Here are some takeaways.
•Don’t misrepresent what these services are or can do. Your therapy bots aren’t...more
What is profiling and what are our clients doing about it in the US and abroad?
Personal information:
•This is the analysis of information about/regarding a person.
•The definition is broad, so if it’s attributable to a...more
The U.S. Department of Labor and The White House recently released a new framework designed to protect U.S. workers from adverse consequences when artificial intelligence systems are deployed in the workplace. The framework...more
What are the top 5 data privacy concerns for my clients the past couple of months? Here are some notes I recently compiled for a meeting of Fox Rothschild’s national Privacy Law Practice Group.
Patchwork Paralysis -
•How...more
New lawsuits that were recently filed in California echo some of the “cookie” conversations my colleagues and I have been having with online merchants and retail clients....more
There is no exemption for AI when it comes to consumer facing applications, the Federal Trade Commission recently stressed in a blog post. Key points:
•Quietly changing the terms of service agreements could be unfair or...more
The California Privacy Protection Agency, the California Attorney General’s Office, the FCC, the Federal Trade Commission, and more are embracing a collaborative approach. They all talk with each other. That is according to...more
The Federal Trade Commission and the DOJ support a Digital Millennium Copyright Act exemption for vehicle operational data to promote the “right to repair.”
An exemption currently exists for computer programs that control...more
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is working to enforce employee surveillance, according to Benjamin Wiseman, Associate Director of the FTC’s Division of Privacy and Identity Protection....more
The Federal Trade Commission recently published a blog post regarding the privacy of DNA. What do you need to know?
•Protecting biometric information – including genetic data – is a top FTC priority. (See FTC Biometric...more
Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya recently released a statement on Rite Aid’s use of smart CCTV.
Here some key takeaways from the statement (and how the recent settlement applies to the use of surveillance and AI...more
According to a recent news release, the FTC has approved an omnibus resolution authorizing the use of compulsory process in nonpublic investigations involving products and services that use or claim to be produced using...more