On September 22nd, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted an event, “Data To Go: An FTC Workshop on Data Portability,” to examine the potential benefits and challenges to consumers and competition raised by data...more
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a $10 million settlement with the online learning company ABCmouse for allegedly violating the FTC Act as well as the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act...more
On July 13, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a workshop titled “Information Security and Financial Institutions: FTC Workshop to Examine Safeguards Rule.” ...more
Over the past several years, state legislatures have become more aggressive in passing laws to protect consumers’ digital rights. The promulgation of state data security and privacy laws, such as the California Consumer...more
Just two days after the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a historic settlement of privacy and security claims against Equifax, the FTC today announced that Facebook has agreed to pay $5 billion in civil fines,...more
7/25/2019
/ Cambridge Analytica ,
Consent Order ,
Corporate Structures ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Facebook ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Online Advertisements ,
Personal Data ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Social Media ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Equifax has agreed to pay $575 million to settle consumer as well as state and federal regulatory claims for its 2017 data breach. This is the largest data breach settlement to date. ...more
7/23/2019
/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Monitoring ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equifax ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hackers ,
Identity Theft ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Qualified Settlement Funds ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Vulnerability Assessments