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FTC Requests Input from Tech Platform Users About Speech

The Federal Trade Commission recently requested public comment from users of tech platforms. In particular, the impact the platforms may have on user speech. Input is sought -by May 21- on the extent to which tech firms are...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (October 15, 2024)

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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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FCC Proposes Rules Requiring Disclosure of AI-Generated Content in Political Ads

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This presidential election season has heightened concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in political ads to mislead voters. With this concern in mind, the Federal Communications Commission...more

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No Faking. FTC Doubles Down on AI Impersonations

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In April 2018, a PSA featuring former president Barack Obama made its rounds on the internet. In the video, Obama warned that we were “entering an era in which our enemies can make it look like anyone is saying anything at...more

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FTC Seeks to Strengthen Privacy Protections of Children Online

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On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") to revise the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") Rule to reduce the amount of information...more

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New Year, New California Regulations? California Issues, for the Third Time, Proposed Regulations to Implement AB 488

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Newly proposed regulations that would help define the parameters that charitable fundraising platforms and platform charities must observe in California were published by the California Department of Justice ("Department") on...more

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Utah Proposes Rules for Social Media Regulation Act

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Keypoint: The Utah Division of Consumer Protection published proposed rules regulating social media companies under Utah’s Social Media Regulation Act. On October 15, 2023, the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (the...more

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Endorsement Enforcement: FTC Updates Endorsement Guides and Proposes Rule that Would Impose Penalties Up to $50k Per Violation

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When it comes to regulating endorsements, testimonials, and reviews, the FTC has made clear—many times over—that it does not intend to take its foot off the gas anytime soon. In the most recent, and significant, reminder of...more

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FTC Accepts Comments on Potential Rule to Combat Fake Reviews and Other Deceptive Endorsements

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The Federal Trade Commission continues to make moves in its battle against deceptive and inaccurate information online. Endorsements, testimonials, and social media influencers still apparently sit near the top of the FTC's...more

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FTC Proposes to Strengthen Advertising Guidelines Against Fake and Manipulated Reviews

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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

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USPTO News Briefs - January 2022

USPTO Proposes Electronic Issuance of Patents - In a notice of proposed rulemaking published last month in the Federal Register (86 Fed. Reg. 71209), the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is proposing to issue patents...more

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China Tightens Control Over Overseas Securities Listings in Name of Data Security

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On July 6, the General Office of the Central Committee of China’s Communist Party and the General Office of the State Council jointly issued the Opinions on Strictly Cracking Down on Illegal Securities-related Activity in...more

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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Endorsement Guides; Comment Period Extended

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On social media and other digital advertising platforms, proper disclosure of material interests between an endorser and the product manufacturer is critical to inform consumers and avoid alleged deceptive advertising...more

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FTC Seeks Public Comment On Enhanced Efforts To Curb Misleading Endorsements

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) questions whether the impact of its enforcement efforts are truly acting as a deterrent to stop misleading online marketing. In its latest effort to tackle the growing problems arising from...more

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UK Academics and Officials Urge FTC Not to Weaken COPPA Protections

On November 1, 2019, a coalition of academics, officials and children’s activists in the United Kingdom issued a letter calling for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the “Commission”) to prioritize children’s privacy over...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FTC Extends Deadline on COPPA Comments to December 9

On October 22, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the “Commission”) announced it will push back the deadline for comments on potential updates to its implementation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FTC Seeks Comments Regarding Potential Updates to COPPA

The Federal Trade Commission (the “Commission”) is seeking comments on potential updates to its implementation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (together with its implementing regulations, COPPA)... In a press...more

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CMA Publishes Digital Markets Strategy

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Following recent proposals for regulatory reform (see articles here and here) in relation to competition in digital markets, the CMA published its new Digital Markets Strategy on 3 July 2019, which sets out the agency’s...more

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Massachusetts DFML Releases New Guidelines Providing Clarifying Information And Other Helpful Resources On Paid Family And Medical...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: While we await Friday’s release of the revised, proposed Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) regulations, the Department of Family and Medical Leave posted on its website new toolkits for employers and...more

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South Carolina Publishes Remote Seller Sales Tax Guidance

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The Policy Division of the South Carolina Department of Revenue has issued a draft revenue ruling addressing retailers without a physical presence in South Carolina. Comments on the draft ruling are due by August 27, 2018,...more

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FCC Adopts On-Line Contest Rules

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The FCC has updated its contest rules to enable broadcasters to post material terms on-line rather than requiring disclosure through over-the-air announcements. Licensees still retain the option to disclose material...more

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