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This case has nothing to do with HIPAA, but should be a warning to zealous covered entities and other types of business entities trying to give
Continue Reading When Privacy Policies Should NOT Be Published – Two Easy Lessons From the FTC’s Nomi Technologies Case

Officials from both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and European Union (EU) recently called for enhancements to the Obama administration’s proposed Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights.

The White House’s
Continue Reading FTC and EU Are Critical of the White House’s Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights

The Federal Trade Commission recently announced that it settled charges against a health billing company and its former CEO that they misled consumers who had signed up for their online
Continue Reading Billing Company Settles FTC Charges That It Misled Consumers Regarding Health Data Collection

On Tuesday, April 22nd, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has updated its “Complying with COPPA: Frequently Asked Questions: A Guide for Business and Parents and Small Entity Compliance Guide” to address consent for the collection of student information.
Continue Reading FTC Updates COPPA FAQs to Address Student Privacy Issues