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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FTC Chair Warns Tech Firms: Weakening Encryption or Censoring Americans for Foreign Governments May Violate US Law

The FTC’s letters highlight the commission’s concern that tech companies may adopt content moderation or data security policies that, while designed to meet foreign legal requirements, could impermissibly infringe upon U.S....more

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Florida AG Focuses on Security Camera Data Concerns

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Florida AG James Uthmeier is investigating Lorex Technology Inc., a security camera company, over alleged national security concerns and allegations that it misled consumers about the privacy and security of using its cameras...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (August 26, 2025)

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FTC Chairman Sends Warning Letters to Technology Companies Regarding Data Security and Censorship. On August 21, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent warning letters to thirteen technology companies that provide cloud computing,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New York attorney general files complaint over insurance data breaches

On March 1, New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed a complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against a group of insurance companies and a parent corporation. The complaint alleged these companies...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Marriott Settles for $52M & Enhances Data Protections After Multi-State Investigations

Marriott has agreed to pay $52 million dollars and implement new consumer data protections to settle investigations by attorneys general from 49 states and the Federal Trade Commission, following data breaches that occurred...more

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What Just Happened at the FTC and CFPB: Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 24, 2025)

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In the two weeks before Inauguration, both the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a flurry of rulemaking developments, policy announcements, and enforcement filings and...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FTC Takes Action Against GoDaddy for Alleged Lax Data Security

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed settlement order against GoDaddy alleging that it “has failed to implement reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect and monitor its website-hosting...more

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A Landmark Lawsuit in Data Privacy: Texas v. Allstate

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In a groundbreaking enforcement action, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Allstate Corporation and its subsidiary Arity, alleging systematic violations of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act...more

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Maryland Online Data Privacy Act

On May 9, 2024, Governor Wes Moore signed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA) into law. MODPA applies to any person who conducts business in Maryland or provides products or services targeted to Maryland residents...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Federal Trade Commission Initiates Privacy Rulemaking to Curb Commercial Surveillance

In a long-anticipated action, the Democratic-led Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 on a party-line vote to issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which seeks to limit “commercial surveillance.”  The FTC asks if new...more

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California Bill Mandates Privacy By Design For IoT Devices

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Manufacturers of Internet-connected devices (better known as the Internet of Things) should be following a new California bill closely because it would create a mandate under California law that all IoT devices have built-in...more

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