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FTC amendments to Health Breach Notification Rule are now in effect

On April 24, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it had finalized changes to its Health Breach Notification Rule - to address emerging technologies. Specifically, the Rule was broadened to (1) apply to entities not...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Is your direct-to-consumer company using “dark patterns” on its website?

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Navigating the virtual marketplace has become an integral part of the consumer experience in the digital age. Lurking behind the convenience and accessibility of e-commerce websites, however, lies a subtle yet pervasive...more

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Review finds a large percentage of companies use dark patterns

Recently, the FTC, along with the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network and the Global Privacy Enforcement Network, shared their data and results on dark patterns in a review of selected websites, finding...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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The Top 10 Privacy Law Issues From Last Month

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These are the top 10 things you need to know from from the world of privacy last month, as compiled by me. •Texas means business when it comes to biometrics. The Texas Attorney General recently secured a $1.4 billion...more

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Unveiling the Impact of Drip Pricing in Online Ticket Sales

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Drip pricing, the practice of revealing hidden fees after a consumer has begun the purchasing process, has come under scrutiny. The Federal Trade Commission has labeled it a dark pattern, and California has taken steps to...more

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Dark Patterns Go International: FTC and International Consumer Protection Networks Conduct Sweep of ‘Deceptive Design Practices’...

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On July 10, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the results of two global internet sweeps that examined the prevalence of certain deceptive design practices, or “dark patterns,” within a variety of websites and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

We Don’t Use Dark Patterns!? FTC and Consumer Protection Networks Review Suggests You Might

In its ongoing concern with “dark patterns,” the FTC recently announced results of two reviews of sites and apps purportedly engaging in the practice. As a reminder, the FTC views as “dark patterns” practices or web designs...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC and international networks reveal use of dark patterns in consumer apps and websites

On July 10, the FTC and two international consumer protection networks announced the results of its review of the websites and apps that may use dark patterns to obtain privacy consent from consumers. The review covered 642...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 16, 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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American Hospital Assn. v. Becerra: Are Tracking Tools OK Again? Court Dials Back OCR Bulletin

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A recent federal court decision is a victory for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) covered entities using third-party tracking tools on unauthenticated webpages. These are websites available to the...more

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4 Tips for Health Tech Apps After the FTC’s Revised Breach Notification Rule

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On April 26, the Federal Trade Commission announced its final rule updating the health breach notification rule. According to the FTC, the update seeks to “clarify” the scope of the rule by adding new definitions and revising...more

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Paul Hastings Hosts Panel on Perspectives from Cybersecurity Regulators

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On May 8, 2024, Paul Hastings Hosted the Cybersecurity Law Workshop at this spring’s Privacy + Security Forum with a panel on perspectives from cybersecurity regulators. The panel was moderated by Paul Hastings Global Chair...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: May 2024

Kaiser Permanente is notifying 13.4 million current and former members that their personal information may have been compromised when it was transmitted to tech giants Google, Microsoft Bing and X (formerly Twitter) when...more

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FTC Vastly Expands Reach of the Health Breach Notification Rule

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On April 26, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its final rule (Final Rule) making changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR)....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FTC Ruling on Proposed Facial Recognition Safe Harbor under COPPA

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has declined to approve a new method for obtaining parental consent under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) that would involve analyzing facial geometry to verify an...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Make your Company a Hard Target for Job Scams

Your company’s talent is its lifeblood. Job postings for qualified individuals and other recruitment activities are vital to its operations. What happens, then, when scammers disrupt your business by conducting phishing...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

FTC Proposes Strengthening Children’s Privacy Rule

On January 11, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would fortify the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This move underscores a significant shift in the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

43 AGs Urge FTC to Update Child Online Privacy Rules

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On March 7, 2024, a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys general sent to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) a letter urging the FTC to update the regulations (“COPPA Rules”) implementing the Children’s Online Privacy...more

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Steering into Dark Patterns

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Sometimes you hear grumbling that Leap Day shouldn’t mean an extra day of work – but not at the CFPB. The agency celebrated Feb. 29 this year by issuing guidance regarding “steering.”...more

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The CFPB Takes Aim at Digital Comparison Shopping Websites and Lead Generators

On February 29, the CFPB issued a circular warning digital comparison-shopping websites and lead generators that practices that steer customers to certain financial products or services based on compensation received from...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

A Measured Approach - US Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Review and Update: Looking back on our 2023 articles and planning ahead...

Technological advances, especially in Artificial Intelligence and quantum computing, will continue to amaze in the coming years. They will open up vast new opportunities while presenting profound regulatory, litigation, and...more

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Emerging Businesses and Venture Capital in 2024: 10 Hot Topics for Founders, Investors, and Executives of Emerging Companies

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2023 was a pivotal year for the emerging companies, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. Emerging companies incorporating artificial intelligence or that have clear line of sight to positive cash...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Privacy Priorities for 2024 (and Beyond)

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The upcoming year will continue to hold challenges for data privacy programs. The Quarles Privacy Week 2024 programming from this week has provided an overview of the upcoming issues and challenges that are on the horizon....more

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What Real Estate Businesses Need to Know About Using Website Tracking Technologies

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Real estate businesses frequently operate multiple websites. These may include corporate websites, websites for each of their properties, and websites for their apps and ancillary service offerings. To maximize the...more

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