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No Silver Bullet: The FTC’s Staff Report on Kids’ Digital Marketing Workshop

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When the FTC announced it was doing a workshop focused on children’s digital marketing that would be followed by a Staff Report, I was as giddy as a kid on Halloween. But now I feel like I got more tricked than treated,...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 6th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Advertising Claim Substantiation - February 9th - 10th, New York, NY

Hosted by American Institute, the 6th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Advertising Claims Substantiation returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a spotlight on finding solutions...more

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FTC Renews Focus on Digital Dark Patterns With Release of New Staff Report

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a report in September analyzing digital “dark patterns,” which are deceptive design practices that “trick or manipulate consumers into buying products or services or giving up their...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FTC Holds Event on Digital Marketing and Blurred Advertising’s Impact on Children

On October 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a virtual event to explore the concept of “blurred” advertising in digital media and its impact on children. As the FTC is considering updates to rules related to...more

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FTC to Digital Media Advertisers: It’s Time to Protect Kids

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At a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) event last week, Chair Lina Khan said children are more susceptible than adults to deceptive or harmful practices, especially those that blur the line between advertising and entertainment....more

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Brought to You by the FTC: Event on Digital Marketing and Blurred Advertising to Kids

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Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted an event to look at kids’ digital marketing. Here is a rough transcript; and if you have a spare five hours, you can watch the videos, which will soon be posted on the...more

International Lawyers Network

FTC Staff Report Brings Dark Patterns to Light

Trick or treat? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff is focused on one “trick” this spooky season: Designing user interfaces to trick or manipulate users into taking actions they would not otherwise approve of, or putting...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - September 2022 #2

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IDAC to Ed Tech: Get Your Act Together - Post-COVID-19 learning app boom puts kids at risk, watchdogs say - An Embarrassment of Horrors - As if school-age children didn’t have enough to worry about. From the...more

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Instead of Shining a Light on Dark Patterns, New FTC Report Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

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For some time now, dark patterns have been quite the trending topic for both marketers and privacy professionals. Regulators have frequently railed against dark patterns that purport to manipulate user choices, usually...more

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The FTC’s Latest Staff Report on Dark Patterns: A Warning for Marketing Teams and UX Designers

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​​​​​​​The Federal Trade Commission issued a detailed [staff report] on September 15 addressing Dark Patterns (or what some more descriptively call “manipulative design,” but Dark Patterns seems to be sticking). Regulators...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Online Branding: The Risky Side of Giving (or not)

Perhaps a bit cliché (?), but knowledge really is the ultimate gift that gives back – hands down. Consider this thinking in the context of exercise equipment (and media) company Peloton and its now infamous and controversial...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC seeks public input on updates to 2013 guide on making effective disclosures in digital advertising

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The FTC has announced that it is seeking public input on ways to modernize its 2013 guide titled “.com Disclosures:  How to Make Effective Disclosures in Digital Advertising,” which provides guidance to businesses on digital...more

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FTC Seeking Comments to Update “.com Disclosures” Guidance

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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on how it should modernize its business guidance about using disclosures in digital advertising and marketing. Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team analyzes the FTC’s request...more

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Online Advertising Platform Settles Allegations It Collected Personal Information from Children

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The FTC reached a settlement with online advertising platform OpenX Technologies, Inc. to resolve allegations that OpenX collected personal information from children under 13 without parental consent in violation of the FTC...more

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FTC Serves Notice of Enforcement Approach on Endorsements and Testimonials

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Following recent setbacks, the FTC seeks a foothold for monetary remedies in the online advertising space. On October 13, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a Notice of Penalty Offenses Concerning Endorsements...more

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Regulatory Compliance for Digital Marketers, Part 1: How to Deliver Experiences That Are Both Creative and Compliant

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Online marketing offers unprecedented opportunities for creative expression. There are a variety of emerging approaches you can take to woo potential customers and to engage and interest them. Does your client base respond...more

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FDA and FTC to Study Impact of Social Media Influencers

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The widespread use of social media platforms make them ideal for companies trying to reach a large audience. Pharmaceutical and consumer products industries frequently maintain their own social media accounts and partner with...more

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The Power of The Influencer and The FTC

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A key component behind an influencer’s sway on their audience is perceived authenticity — and the FTC has taken notice. Advertising and Intellectual Property Partner Pamela M. Deese recently spoke with the BBB National...more

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New Guidelines Cement FTC’s Strong Influence Over Influencer Marketing

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this month issued new guidance on the use of social media influencers in marketing campaigns. And though it breaks little new ground, the guidance provides perhaps the clearest examples yet...more

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FTC Issues Guidance on Proper Disclosures for Social Media Influencers

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Many retailers and online businesses leverage social media to boost brand awareness and promote product sales. The FTC recently has issued guidance on what social media influencers need to do when endorsing products. ...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Social Media Regulation: Advertising, Marketing and the FTC

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Holland & Knight hosted Michael Ostheimer, a senior attorney for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), for a webinar presentation on Oct. 17, 2019. Mr. Ostheimer has been with the FTC for nearly three decades, currently serving...more

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Deregulation is the New Buzzword in Washington — Except in the Tech Industry

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The past year has been a volatile one, from trade wars to the government shutdown to a stock market dive. One constant that U.S. businesses have become accustomed to, however, is deregulation across a wide variety of...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

#HonestAds : A Wrap Up from the 2018 NAD Conference

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We are back from the 2018 National Advertising Division Annual Conference: The Truth About Advertising Law – Recent Developments and Best Practices that took place over two days in downtown New York. We heard from the NAD...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

The Nuts and Bolts of Digital Advertising

“We have the best mobile app on the market!” “Subscribe now and win an Apple watch!” “Download our software and we guarantee an increase in your business within 30 days!” That all sounds quite wonderful, actually. Where do I...more

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McAfee & Taft tIPsheet - June 2013: Short attention spans

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LIKE IT? TWEET IT? PIN IT? Online advertising is becoming more critical to marketing departments and brand owners everywhere. Using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other social media avenues to promote brands is a seismic...more

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