Welcome to our new series on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement, where we will provide practical insights into emerging FTC priority areas for consumer protection and data privacy enforcement. Overall, the current FTC...more
8/5/2025
/ Advertising ,
Civil Investigation Demand ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Document Productions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Investigations ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed the App Store Accountability Act (“the Act”) into law, instituting sweeping new obligations regarding age verification and parental consent for app stores and app developers operating in...more
7/15/2025
/ App Store ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement ,
Minors ,
Mobile Apps ,
New Legislation ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Software Developers ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector ,
Texas ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently hosted a workshop on kids’ online activity, titled “The Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms Exploit Children and Hurt Families.” Speakers included two U.S. Senators, all three FTC...more
6/27/2025
/ COPPA ,
Cyberbullying ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exploitation ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Mental Health ,
Minors ,
New Regulations ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Social Media ,
Technology
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson testified before the House Appropriations Committee’s Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee on May 15 to discuss the agency’s consumer protection and competition efforts and...more
5/29/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Tech ,
Bots ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Laws ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Welcome to our new series, the March Privacy Forecast. In this weekly series, during the month of March, we will delve into the evolving landscape of data privacy, explore new laws, proposed legislation and enforcement...more
3/10/2025
/ Consent ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
New Legislation ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Privacy Laws
In the two weeks before Inauguration, both the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a flurry of rulemaking developments, policy announcements, and enforcement filings and...more
1/27/2025
/ Antitrust Division ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Credit Practices Rule ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EFTA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Misleading Statements ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
The Clayton Act ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) finalized changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final Rule). The Final Rule adopts certain amendments that were proposed in...more
1/20/2025
/ Biometric Information ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Retention ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
NPRM ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws
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
9/5/2024
/ Amicus Briefs ,
CAN-SPAM Act ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Data Security ,
Deceptively Misdescriptive ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Florida ,
FTC Act ,
Gambling ,
Home Health Agencies ,
Homeowners Protection Act ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Online Platforms ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Video Games
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
8/21/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Credit Rating Agencies ,
Deceptively Misdescriptive ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Fake Reviews ,
False Advertising ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
FTC Act ,
Influencers ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Misrepresentation ,
Social Media ,
Solar Energy ,
Sweepstakes ,
TCPA ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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
7/18/2024
/ Advertising ,
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Credit Reports ,
EFTA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
ICPEN ,
Magnuson-Moss Act ,
Medical Debt ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Right to Repair ,
ROSCA ,
Social Media ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Used Car Rule ,
Warranties ,
Websites
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
7/3/2024
/ Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
FTC Act ,
HMDA ,
SCOTUS ,
Small Business ,
TikTok ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
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
4/3/2024
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
International Competition Network ,
Misrepresentation ,
NIST ,
Parental Consent ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Scams ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
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
3/12/2024
/ CARD Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Breach ,
Do Not Call List ,
E-Commerce ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
NPRM ,
Telemarketing ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
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
2/6/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Do Not Call List ,
ECOA ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FTC Act ,
Made in the USA ,
NPRM ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Parental Consent ,
Personal Information ,
Product Labels ,
ROSCA ,
Telemarketing ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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
1/23/2024
/ CARS Rule ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Debt-Relief Industry ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Misrepresentation ,
NPRM ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Information ,
Real Estate Investments
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
1/9/2024
/ Banks ,
Car Dealerships ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Credit Cards ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
ECOA ,
EFTA ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FTC Act ,
NPRM ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Student Loans ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
VoIP
On December 20, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing revisions to its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) and requesting comment on a number of...more
On November 27, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released draft regulations for automated decision-making technology (ADMT). While the CPPA has not officially begun the formal rulemaking process, the...more
11/30/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
COPPA ,
Data Profiling ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Risk Assessment
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
10/3/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Consumer Reports ,
COPPA ,
Credit Repair Services ,
Data Deletion ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Draft Guidance ,
ECOA ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Online Reviews ,
Parental Consent ,
Petition for Rulemaking ,
Recusal ,
Regulation B ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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
7/25/2023
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Debt ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Excessive Fees ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Request For Information ,
Scams ,
Student Loans ,
Telehealth ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Withdrawal
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
6/21/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Collaboration ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Leasing Act (CLA) ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
COPPA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Breach ,
Debt Collectors ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
NPRM ,
Scams ,
Text Messages ,
Third-Party ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
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
6/6/2023
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
ALEXA ,
Amazon ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Data Brokers ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Deposit Insurance ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FHFA ,
Financial Institutions ,
FTC Act ,
Geolocation ,
Misleading Statements ,
Misrepresentation ,
NCUA ,
NPRM ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
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
1/4/2023
/ Advertising ,
Automotive Loans ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Claims ,
Internet Privacy ,
Minors ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Wells Fargo
On September 15, 2022, California Governor Newsom announced his signing of A.B. 2273, the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, which the legislature passed on August 30. The law – modeled after the United Kingdom...more
9/19/2022
/ California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
COPPA ,
Data Profiling ,
Governor Newsom ,
New Legislation ,
Online Advertisements ,
Privacy Settings ,
Targeted Digital Advertising ,
Transparency ,
UK
On August 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), titled “Trade Regulation Rule on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security”. The wide-ranging ANPR seeks feedback...more
9/19/2022
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Data Management ,
Data Security ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Privacy Legislation ,
Right to Delete ,
Surveillance ,
Targeted Digital Advertising