Subscription-based services are a lynchpin of the services industry and the current focus of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new “click to cancel” rule. Responding to customer complaints focusing on the difficulty of...more
The Federal Communications Commission wants to require radio and television stations, as well as cable, direct broadcast satellite operators such as Dish and DirecTV, and satellite radio operators such as Sirius/XM...more
The FTC is proposing significant changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule to place new restrictions on the use and disclosure of children’s personal information.
The COPPA Rule requires websites...more
1/24/2024
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Biometric Information ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fingerprints ,
Marketing ,
Mobile Devices ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Personal Information ,
Public Schools ,
Safe Harbors ,
State Education Departments ,
Text Messages ,
Third-Party ,
Transparency ,
Websites
The Federal Trade Commission has issued its updated Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (Endorsement Guides). Last updated in 2009, the significantly revised Endorsement Guides focus on...more
7/25/2023
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Compliance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Social Media ,
Testimonial Statements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing to update its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising to address new marketing methods introduced since the Guides were last updated in 2009....more
6/9/2022
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Celebrity Endorsements ,
Comment Period ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Social Media ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices