Although the entire Rule has been vacated, businesses offering negative option programs should remain aware of general unfair and deceptive advertising principles and applicable state law requirements.
KEY POINTS: On July...more
The first updates to the COPPA Rule since 2013 impose new obligations for sharing children’s personal information with third parties.
On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) published the final...more
5/15/2025
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Companies with B2C or B2B recurring payment programs that include negative option terms now have until July 14, 2025, to ensure their disclosure, consent, and cancellation practices are compliant with the Negative Option...more
Companies with B2C or B2B recurring payment programs that include negative option terms should review their disclosure, consent, and cancellation practices to ensure compliance with the rule....more
5/9/2025
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The rule impacts both B2B and B2C subscription autorenewals and other negative option programs; however, significant legal challenges could impact the rule’s implementation....more
1/16/2025
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On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) recommending amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule or Rule).
The FTC...more
1/11/2024
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Following recent setbacks, the FTC seeks a foothold for monetary remedies in the online advertising space.
On October 13, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a Notice of Penalty Offenses Concerning Endorsements...more
Slaughter discusses the FTC’s priorities under the new administration, including ed-tech, health apps, and racial equity.
On February 10, 2021, in her first major speech as acting chair of the Federal Trade Commission...more