The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has notified businesses that it is “resurrecting” its Penalty Offense Authority, an enforcement tool that had not been used by the agency since the 1980s. The Penalty Offense Authority,...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is requesting public comments on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA Rule”). In particular, the FTC is seeking feedback on the effectiveness of its 2013 amendments to the...more
9/6/2019
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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued notices on March 5 seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the regulations implementing the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLBA”), commonly known as the Safeguards Rule and...more
3/14/2019
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On February 27, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it settled with the operators of a video social networking app for a record civil penalty of $5.7 million under the Children’s Online Privacy...more
3/4/2019
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Information Technology ,
Mobile Apps ,
Music ,
Online Safety for Children ,
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Regulatory Violations ,
Social Networks ,
Website Owner Liability
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published a paper recapping its December 2017 Informational Injury Workshop. ...more
In the same week that the automotive industry gathers in Washington, D.C. for the 2018 Washington Auto Show, a cross-section of automotive stakeholders, government officials, and consumer and privacy advocates came together...more
1/30/2018
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Driverless Cars ,
Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs) ,
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are co-hosting a workshop on June 28, 2017, to explore the privacy and security issues raised by automated and connected vehicle...more