On Jan. 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement with web hosting giant GoDaddy over alleged violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act. Specifically, the FTC alleged that GoDaddy had violated the...more
President Ronald Reagan famously quipped, "I think you all know that I've always felt that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help."1 At an Oct. 23-24, 2024,...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been actively flexing its authority as a privacy regulator in recent months. The agency has been especially focused on identifying data practices it views to be “unfair”, thereby...more
What is a Privacy Policy? A company’s privacy policy details its commitments regarding the handling and use of consumer data. The policy must explicitly define the company’s practices for collecting, storing, processing, and...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) eyes are on the gaming industry and the potential harm consumers may suffer from data security and privacy concerns....more
In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Aihong Yu, Chief Privacy Counsel of CDK Global, to discuss how embracing privacy and security measures…...more
With the Covid-19 Pandemic forcing more employees than ever before to work from home (“WFH”), businesses face new and different data privacy and security risks. This change is not lost on U.S. regulators, but it does not mean...more
What Every Company Needs to Know Now About the Regulatory Guidance and Industry Trends on Privacy and Security for COVID-19 Health Data Collection, Disclosure and Work at Home - Companies worldwide are scrambling to...more
Equifax to Pay up to $700 Million as Part of Settlement for 2017 Data Breach - Equifax has agreed to pay at least $575 million, and potentially up to $700 million, as part of a global settlement with the FTC, the CFPB, and...more
On July 24, 2019, both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced landmark settlements with Facebook. The agreements were significant not only because of the hefty fines...more
Connected devices, or what is referred to as the “consumer internet of things” is big business right now. Consumers want to “talk” to their devices throughout their home wherever they are, and some organizations’ business...more
No one knows for sure how many "things" are connected to the Internet, but the Federal Trade Commission reported last year that it was more than 8 billion, and that it would exceed 20 billion by the end of 2020! Astonishing...more
The FTC and many state attorneys general aggressively monitor apps, websites, and internet-connected products for COPPA compliance. In the United States, collecting data directly from children under 13 years of age is...more
Ninth hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st century highlights challenges of addressing persistent threats to data security. On December 11 and 12, the Federal Trade Commission (the FTC or the...more
The FTC can hold an acquirer responsible for the bad data privacy practices of a company that it acquires. Evaluating a target’s data privacy practices, however, can be daunting and complicated by the fact that many “data”...more
Regulating the Internet of Things (“IoT”) is a highly debated topic because it is hard for lawmakers to keep up with evolving technology. Simply put, IoT refers to a system of connected devices that can retain, analyze, and...more
The state of California recently passed privacy legislation that imposes stringent requirements on organizations that collect personal information from California residents. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA)...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently released its highly anticipated decision in the long-running case pitting the now-defunct medical laboratory LabMD against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...more
In the next five years we will see more and more self-driving vehicles, or autonomous vehicles, hit the market. An “autonomous vehicle” is a vehicle capable of navigating roadways and interpreting traffic-control devices...more
On April 12, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it was withdrawing its proposed August 2017 privacy and data security settlement with Uber Technologies and issuing a new and expanded proposed settlement....more
On February 27, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had reached an agreement with PayPal to settle allegations that its peer-to-peer payment service, Venmo, engaged in deceptive acts and practices and...more
On January 8, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought its first-ever privacy and data security case involving Internet-connected toys. VTech Electronics Limited and its US subsidiary (VTech), maker of...more
The FTC has recently provided specific guidance on what it considers appropriate data breach protection activity by financial institutions. Such guidance came by virtue of a proposed consent order, dated August 29, 2017,...more
On August 15, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had reached an agreement with Uber Technologies to settle allegations that the ride-sharing company had deceived consumers by failing to live up to its...more
The market for internet-connected devices (often referred to as the Internet of Things, or IoT) is growing rapidly. Investment in this burgeoning space can be attractive, and according to research firm IDC, the worldwide...more