Lessons Learned from the Google FTC Settlement
The Decision and Order settling charges by the Federal Trade Commission that Google used deceptive tactics and violated its own privacy promises to consumers when it launched its social network, Google...
View ArticleNever too Small to Face an FTC COPPA Action
Some companies think that they are small and can fly under the radar, and need not worry about compliance. They should rethink their analysis of their legal risks after the recent FTC action against a...
View ArticleFTC issues Report on Kids Privacy & Mobile Apps
On February 16, 2012, the FTC released a new Report on Privacy issues in Mobile Apps. There are good lessons to be drawn from the document, both for mobile apps developers and for companies that...
View ArticleMobile App Privacy Webinar on April 19, 2012
On Thursday April 17, 2012, at 10am PT / 1pm ET, I will be moderating and presenting at a one-hour webinar organized by the Practising Law Institute: “A New Era for Mobile Apps? What Companies Should...
View ArticleFTC v. Myspace
On May 8, 2012, Myspace agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it misrepresented its protection of users’ personal information. The two majors issues at stake were misrepresentation of...
View ArticleRemove any P2P Filesharing Software from your Network
Remove any P2P filesharing software from your network or be prepared to enter into a 20-year relationship with the Federal Trade Commission. This is what will happen to EPN, Inc., a debt collection...
View ArticleProposed Changes to FTC COPPA Rule
The FTC has issued a NPRM seeking comments on proposed changes to the COPPA Regulations. These changes are intended to take into account the evolution of web technologies, such as plug-ins and the use...
View ArticleFTC v. Google V2.0 – Lessons Learned
The Federal Trade Commission has published its long-awaited Proposed Consent Order with Google to close its second investigation into Google’s practices (Google 2). Under the proposed document, Google...
View ArticleCompete web analytics under FTC supervision for 20 years
The Federal Trade Commission has published a proposed settlement with Compete, Inc. a web analytics company, for violation of Section 5 of the FTC in connection with its collection, use, and lack of...
View ArticleNew FTC COPPA Rule will better protect 21st century children
The Federal Trade Commission final updated COPPA Rule, published this morning (December 19, 2012), brings child protection online to the 21st century. While most of the high level requirements, which...
View ArticleReview of the Safe Harbor soon?
In a short statement following the EU-US summit held in Brussels earlier this week, Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, announced on March 27, 2014, that the United States and the...
View ArticleThe FTC Recommends Data Broker Legislation
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is calling for legislation to shed some light on data brokers’ practices and give consumers some control over the use of their personal information. In its 110-page...
View ArticleYelp to pay $450,000 penalty for COPPA violation
The Federal Trade Commission has announced a proposed settlement with Yelp, Inc. for COPPA violations. The FTC alleged that, for five years, Yelp illegally collected and used the personal information...
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