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
4/17/2024
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Deep Fake ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Hidden Fees ,
Human Trafficking ,
Identity Theft ,
NPRM ,
Online Gaming ,
Proposed Rules ,
Video Games ,
Virtual Currency
Over the last two years, federal and state agencies have significantly ramped up enforcement activities against companies and voice service providers allegedly responsible for the generation of illegal robocalls. That trend...more
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
Concerns regarding how connected vehicles use and provide access to consumer and automotive data were top of mind across the federal government this week, spurring multiple developments including two new rulemaking...more
3/4/2024
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Connected Cars ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
National Security ,
Telecommunications ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Wireless Internet Service Providers
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
2/28/2024
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Privacy ,
Debt Collectors ,
Debt-Relief Industry ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) ,
ECOA ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Installment Agreements ,
Lenders ,
Marketing ,
Mortgages ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Unlawful Practices
On Thursday, February 8, 2024, the FCC issued a Declaratory Ruling – by unanimous vote – to confirm that Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules apply to calls that use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to...more
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
On January 25, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Public Notice announcing compliance deadlines associated with the FCC’s Sixth Caller ID Authentication Report and Order (Sixth Report and...more
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
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
12/19/2023
/ Automotive Industry ,
Car Dealerships ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Earnings Reports ,
EFTA ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
FTC Act ,
Marketing ,
Misrepresentation ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
There has been a lot of coverage about the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC and Commission) new and expansive data breach notification Order, approved on a 3-2 vote at the Commission’s December 13 Open Meeting. Much...more
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel issued a Press Release yesterday announcing that the agency’s Privacy and Data Protection Task Force (Task Force) signed Memoranda of...more
12/8/2023
/ Communications Act of 1934 ,
Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Investigations ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
Telecommunications
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
12/5/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
CID ,
Cloud Computing ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Endorsements ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Fake Websites ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Reporting ,
FTC Act ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
HMDA ,
Influencers ,
Loans ,
OMB ,
Payment Systems ,
Senate Judiciary Committee ,
Social Media ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Warning Letters
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
11/14/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Copyright Office ,
Credit Cards ,
Data Breach ,
Debt Collection ,
Deep Fake ,
Digital Wallets ,
ECOA ,
Excessive Fees ,
Federal Register ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FTC Act ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
NPRM ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Payment Systems ,
SBA ,
Surveillance
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
10/31/2023
/ CARD Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cross-Border ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EFTA ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
For Profit Colleges ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Hidden Fees ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
SAFE WEB Act
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
10/17/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Systems ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Do Not Call List ,
ECOA ,
Excessive Fees ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Fraudulent Marketing ,
Hidden Fees ,
HMDA ,
ROSCA ,
Scams ,
Social Media ,
Telemarketing ,
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
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
Messaging is one of the most trusted forms of communications today, with more than 2.2 trillion texts exchanged on America’s wireless networks in 2022 alone. Yesterday, at CTIA’s ConnectMobile forum in Las Vegas as part of...more
9/28/2023
/ Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Bad Actors ,
Best Practices ,
Call Blocking ,
Data-Sharing ,
Fraud ,
Instant Messaging Apps ,
Know Your Customers ,
Robocalling ,
Scams ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Text Messages ,
Wireless Industry ,
Wireless Technology
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
9/12/2023
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Big Tech ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Cards ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Advertising ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FTC Act ,
Genetic Testing ,
Healthcare ,
HUD ,
Investment Companies ,
Made in the USA ,
Mobile Payments ,
OCC ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Privacy Laws ,
Product Labels ,
Refinancing ,
SNPRM ,
Telemarketing ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
U.S. Treasury
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
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
8/8/2023
/ Automotive Loans ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Credit Cards ,
Department of Education ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Higher Education Act ,
Information Technology ,
Interest Rates ,
Proposed Rules ,
Pyramid Schemes ,
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
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