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BakerHostetler

Deeper Dive: Preserving Ephemeral Messaging - Capture Data Before Its Ghosts Haunt Your Compliance

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Organizations whose mantra is “We just never delete anything” (i.e., organizations simply retaining all information indefinitely) are now facing headwinds, especially when the information contains personal information. As our...more

Clark Hill PLC

Children’s Data Update: From FTC and State Agency Enforcement to KOSA Advancing the Senate

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On July 7, the FTC and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the developer of an anonymous messaging app (NGL Labs,...more

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FTC: Three Enforcement Actions and a Ruling

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In today's digital landscape, the exchange of personal information has become ubiquitous, often without consumers fully comprehending the extent of its implications. The recent actions undertaken by the Federal Trade...more

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California and FTC Announce Enforcement Actions Involving the Sale of Personal Information

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In two back-to-back announcements, California and the FTC reemphasized their enforcement efforts related to the sale of personal information....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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FTC Enters Consent Agreement With Blackbaud Following Major Data Breach

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On February 1, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “the Commission”) announced that it had reached a settlement with Blackbaud, a software company, resolving claims related to a 2020 data breach that resulted in the...more

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FTC Publishes Proposed Amendments to COPPA Rule

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On December 20, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “the Commission”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (the “COPPA Rule” or the “Rule”)....more

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FTC Agrees to Settlement with Lead Generator Banning Telemarketing and Robocall Activities

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a proposed order settling a Complaint against California-based lead generator Response Tree LLC and its president, Derek Doherty, banning them from making or assisting...more

McDermott Will & Emery

For the General Counsel’s Desk: Managing Enforcement Risks Involving Cookies, Pixels, and Other Tracking Technologies

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Data governance is a mission-critical issue for every company and institution in the United States. GCs face a host of pressing cybersecurity concerns. Triaging them requires time, attention, and a well-rounded strategy...more

Venable LLP

FTC Settlements with Lead Generators Offer Roadmap for Consumer Consent and Telemarketing Pitfalls to Avoid

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Marketers and lead generators have new guidance in the form of enforcement orders on what the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) appears to consider required practice when obtaining consumer consent prior to the sale, transfer,...more

Butler Snow LLP

Cybersecurity: What Businesses Need to Know

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Cybersecurity is a top concern for all industries, particularly for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. These industries hold some of the most sensitive data and highly valuable technology, making them prime...more

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FTC Announces Enforcement Action Against Microsoft Over COPPA Violations

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On June 5th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Microsoft over alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) for its data practices involving its Xbox live product. ...more

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Minimizing Data to Minimize Exposure: Information Governance and Data Security Overlap

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How important is it for organizations to keep track of their data footprint? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) thinks this is crucial. On Jan. 9, 2023, the FTC finalized a consent order following a breach. The order was...more

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FTC's Second Settlement in Weeks Highlights Scrutiny on Businesses Processing Health Data for Advertising

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On March 2, 2023, following a 4-0 vote, the Federal Trade Commission announced a complaint and proposed consent order with BetterHelp, Inc., an online counseling platform that allegedly disclosed consumer health data to...more

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FTC’s Aggressive Enforcement of Children’s Privacy and Dark Patterns: A Cautionary Tale and Simple Steps Companies Can Take To...

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On December 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Epic Games Inc. (Epic) over its wildly popular game “Fortnite.” The settlement requires Epic to pay $275 million in penalties to resolve...more

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FTC Scrutinizing Ed Tech Providers and Endorsements

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On May 19, 2022, at the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) first open meeting since the confirmation of Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya, the FTC unanimously approved two documents that signal its intention to strengthen its...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - March 2022 #2

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CafePress Owners Nabbed for Failing to Protect Consumer Data - Company left Social Security numbers out and unencrypted, then hid the data breach...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New Rules, Enforcement Actions Make Financial Institutions’ Planning for Cyberattacks Even More Imperative

Takeaways - Implementing strong cybersecurity practices helps companies prepare for future regulatory requirements. Incident-response plans must enable financial institutions to give timely and accurate notifications...more

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The Battle of the Bills Begins: Proposed Federal Data Privacy Legislation Aims to End Patchwork Problem But Increases Enforcement

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After years of advocacy from both sides of the aisle and growing concerns about challenges created by state-based solutions, 2021 is poised to be a bellwether year for Congressional debate over federal data privacy...more

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Recent FTC Settlement Serves as Reminder For Digital Health Developers

Many digital health app developers offering health and wellness solutions directly to consumers may find themselves in a space unregulated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”). While...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 19, 2021)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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FTC Settles with Everalbum Over Misuse of Facial Recognition Technology

On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Everalbum, Inc., the California-based developer of a photo app called “Ever,” with regard to allegations that the company deceived consumers about the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Uber Criminal Complaint Raises the Stakes for Breach Response

On August 20, 2020, a criminal complaint was filed charging Joseph Sullivan, Uber’s former chief security officer, with obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony in connection with an alleged attempted cover-up of a...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Contradictory Responses by Privacy Regulators Post-COVID-19: Balancing the Economy With Cybersecurity in a Changed World (Privacy)

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disparate effect on privacy regulators, with varying levels of enforcement advocated by different government entities; the California Attorney General, the U.S. Department of Health & Human...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Can Hackers be Ethical, not Evil?

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We are increasingly seeing situations in which a client’s information systems are breached by an ethical hacker. Typically, they take a screen shot or two of data to prove their accomplishment, carefully redact any...more

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