The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently reached two settlements in actions against data brokers concerning their use of consumer location data and banning them from collecting, using, or selling consumer location data...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) magnifies the ability to analyze personal information in ways that may intrude on privacy interests, which can give rise to legal issues. Generally, there are two types of concerns with AI and...more
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) proposes expanding the Negative Option Rule to all subscription agreements. The FTC, in a 3-1 vote with Commissioner Christine S. Wilson (R) dissenting, published a notice...more
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled charges brought against Fashion Nova, LLC (Fashion Nova) under Section 5(a) of the FTC Act for failure to publish negative product reviews on its website. This edition of...more
The Federal Trade Commission recently finalized a long-discussed update to its cybersecurity Safeguards Rule that includes more specific criteria for what financial institutions must implement as part of their information...more
11/22/2021
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State Privacy Laws
A new FTC policy eliminates the requirement to obtain parental consent to collect a recording of a child’s voice in certain circumstances....more
A recent update of the FTC’s COPPA compliance plan for businesses focuses on internet-connected toys and devices aimed at children; FBI issues a Public Service Announcement with a similar focus....more
President Obama’s new proposed Personal Data Notification and Protection Act provides a national standard for companies responding to security breaches....more