In LabMD v. FTC, the Eleventh Circuit vacated an order requiring a company to implement a data security program “reasonably designed” to protect information. Following the LabMD decision, the FTC announced a series of public...more
Several advertising groups recently filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) urging the organization to pursue enforcement actions only against security and privacy practices that cause “concrete injuries” to...more
Last week, Lenovo Inc. agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations that it installed monitoring and advertising software on its laptops. The lawsuit was brought by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and 32 state...more
On July 31, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it voted 2-0 to approve TRUSTe’s modifications to its safe harbor program under the terms of the Children Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). TRUSTe...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently seeking comment on proposed changes to TRUSTe’s safe harbor program under the agency’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA). Per the Federal Register notice, the...more
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