Technological advancements and cyber threats are keeping privacy and data security issues at the forefront of lawmaker and regulatory agency agendas on “the Hill,” in particular the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC),...more
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
Despite the business community’s interest in an all-encompassing federal data privacy law, such a development remains elusive. US legislators have periodically introduced bills that would establish a federal data privacy law,...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has signaled its plans to move swiftly and vigorously against online marketplaces that are not compliance ready for the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Market Retail...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 INFORM ACT represents a legislative effort to protect consumers from unknowingly purchasing stolen, counterfeit, or unsafe consumer products from online sellers. With a June 27, 2023 compliance deadline, operators of...more
World events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have accelerated the need for business operations to grow more digitally reliant and driven. As the global network grows and becomes more interconnected, privacy and...more
9/15/2022
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Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
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Cybersecurity ,
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
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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
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
A new personal data transfer agreement was announced on February 3, 2016 between EU and US authorities: the EU-US Privacy Shield will replace the invalidated Safe Harbor programme.
Since the landmark decision of the...more
2/4/2016
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International Data Transfers ,
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Surveillance ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
Data transfers can be suspended until investigation is complete.
In Maximillian Schrems v. Data Protection Commissioner (case C-362/14), the Advocate General ruled that EU data protection authorities do have powers to...more
9/28/2015
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Binding Corporate Rules ,
Cloud Computing ,
Data Collection ,
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Edward Snowden ,
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European Commission ,
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US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
President Obama’s new proposed Personal Data Notification and Protection Act provides a national standard for companies responding to security breaches....more