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FTC Continues to Bring Enforcement Actions Against Data Brokers

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On December 3, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced two enforcement actions against large data aggregator companies, Mobilewalla, Inc. (“Mobilewalla”) and Gravy Analytics Inc. (“Gravy Analytics”), for alleged...more

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Amid Pushback, the FTC Issues Anticipated Report on Data Practices of Social Media and Video Streaming Services

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On September 19, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) released a long-awaited staff report, A Look Behind the Screens: Examining the Data Practices of Social Media and Video Streaming Services (the Report),...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

#Hashtag Hashing: Still Not as Helpful as You Think!

In a recent blog post, the FTC again cautioned entities that hashing data does not make that data anonymous. Hashing is a process that takes a particular input, such as a phone number or email address, and uses a mathematical...more

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Accelerating Privacy Scrutiny: Key Developments for the Auto Industry

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Recent U.S. developments indicate a growing focus on regulating and investigating the data privacy practices of companies in the automotive sector. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently highlighted in a blog post its...more

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FTC Makes Statement on Connected Vehicle Data as Major Automaker Faces Class Action for Data Sharing Practices

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Connected cars have been on the FTC’s radar for years. Its most recent blog post specifically highlights the Commission’s concerns regarding over collecting-- and the risk of secondary uses-- of sensitive data, such as...more

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AI, the FTC and Consumer Facing Applications: Some Guidance

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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

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How Did the FTC Get $16 Million in a Recent FTC Act Privacy Case?

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Advertising and privacy. In 2024, it’s hard to talk about one without the other. Almost like peanut butter and jelly. A recent case from the Federal Trade Commission is an important reminder about the privacy and...more

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CFPB previews consumer data portability rule meant to accelerate US open banking adoption

On October 19, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) with respect to a new consumer financial data portability rule mandated by Section 1033 of the...more

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Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data?

With the ever-expanding Internet of Things, data privacy is a growing concern in today’s digital age. The automotive industry is no exception. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) has broad regulatory...more

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FTC Issues Guidance on HIPAA, FTC Act, and Health Breaches

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued guidance entitled “Collecting, Using, or Sharing Consumer Health Information? Look to HIPAA, the FTC Act, and the Health Breach Notification Rule.” The guidance points out...more

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New York Considers Restricting Employers’ Use of Electronic Monitoring, Automated Decision Tools

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The New York State Senate is considering a bill that would restrict employers and employment agencies (collectively referred to as “employers”) from electronically monitoring New York employees or using automated employment...more

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The Next Post They Write Might Be About You: The FTC’s Business Blog Calls Out Health Data Practices That Can Violate Section 5

In another example of the agency’s practice of regulation by blog, the FTC published last week a Business Blog Post about protecting consumer health information. The post, which summarizes key points from several recent...more

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FTC Announces Enforcement Action Against Publishers Clearing House for Use of Dark Patterns and CAN-SPAM Violations

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On June 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an enforcement action against Publishers Clearing House (PCH) in connection with the company’s long-running sweepstakes promotions. Though the FTC’s complaint alleges a...more

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FTC, DOJ sue health app over data sharing and privacy practices

On May 17, the DOJ filed a complaint on behalf of the FTC against a health app for violating the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) by allegedly sharing users’ sensitive personal information with third parties, disclosing...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

FTC Cracks Down on BetterHelp’s Sharing of Health Information for Advertising

Following its February settlement with GoodRx, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fired another shot across the bow in its ongoing campaign to protect consumers’ digital health information. Earlier this month the FTC...more

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Analyzing the Washington State My Health My Data Act

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Keypoint: In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, Washington legislators introduced legislation to enhance privacy protections for consumer health data. In early March, lawmakers in Washington state’s House...more

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Amazon’s Recent Acquisitions Highlight the Value of Consumer Data (and the Evolving Privacy Issues)

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Roughly two weeks apart, on July 21, 2022 and August 5, 2022, respectively, Amazon made headlines for agreeing to acquire One Medical, “a human-centered and technology-powered primary care organization,” for approximately...more

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The FTC’s Post-Dobbs Focus on Location Privacy Draws a Legal Challenge

As we had previously blogged, the FTC in guidance following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health indicated that it would aggressively wield its enforcement authority in relation to deceptive...more

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FTC Blog Post Highlights Regulatory Focus on Collection of Location and Health Data

On July 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published “Location, health, and other sensitive information: FTC committed to fully enforcing the law against illegal use and sharing of highly sensitive data,” on its...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

No COPPA Outs: The FTC Casts its Eye on Educational Technology Tools

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying increased reliance on remote learning, the availability and usage of educational technology (“EdTech”) tools has exploded. The increased use of EdTech tools...more

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Sneaking into the Data Business

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If you are not paying for a service on the Internet, you are the product being sold to paying customers. But if you are paying for the service, can you be the product too? Of course....more

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CFPB Likely to Delay Data Sharing Rule Until 2023

Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act states that consumers have the right to access their own bank account and transaction data in a usable electronic format. This provision mandates that the CFPB adopt a rule relating to data...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #299 – Creepy SpyFone Banned by FTC

In a second case against stalkerware apps and the first where the FTC has banned a company from doing business, the FTC announced on September 1, 2021, that it has “banned SpyFone and its CEO…from the surveillance business...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #267 – Fertility Tracking App Settles with FTC

Flo Health, Inc., (Flo) which offers a fertility-tracking app (Flo Period & Ovulation Tracker) used by more than 100 million customers, has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to dismiss the FTC’s claims...more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.14.2021 | Top Story: Intel Ousts CEO Robert Swan After Just Two Years

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Intel has ousted CEO Robert Swan “as the company faces pressure from an activist investor and grapples with the loss of leadership in producing ultrafast chips.” Swan had been at the helm since January 2019...more

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