The plaintiffs’ bar has been ramping up lawsuits for alleged violations of state and federal wiretapping laws (e.g., California CIPA, Florida SCA, Federal ECPA) for many months now. Historically, the
Continue Reading Your Cookie Banner Might Be Working Against You: Two Compliance Traps to AvoidFTC’s New Strategic Plan: Reports of the Death of FTC Privacy Enforcement Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
The FTC just published its Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030. What does it actually mean for privacy compliance? Quite a lot, as it turns out. Here’s a breakdown.
Telemarketing
Continue Reading FTC’s New Strategic Plan: Reports of the Death of FTC Privacy Enforcement Have Been Greatly ExaggeratedNew Chatbot Toy Moratorium Bill Raises Questions on Chatbot Regulations
In the wake of a number of lawsuits against AI companies regarding the possible involvement of their platforms in encouraging suicide and other criminal behavior, including homicide, California Senator Steve
Continue Reading New Chatbot Toy Moratorium Bill Raises Questions on Chatbot RegulationsFTC Dismissal of Settlement with AI Company Signals Shift in Enforcement Focus
The Federal Trade Commission issued an order to reopen and set aside a 2024 final consent order involving Rytr LLC, citing a failure to satisfy the legal requirements of the
Continue Reading FTC Dismissal of Settlement with AI Company Signals Shift in Enforcement FocusFTC Issues GLBA Safeguard Rule FAQs: What Motor Vehicle Dealers Need to Know
The FTC has issued FAQs for Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Safeguards Rule compliance by Motor Vehicle Dealers.
Here is what you need to know:
Step 1: Are you a financial institution?
Continue Reading FTC Issues GLBA Safeguard Rule FAQs: What Motor Vehicle Dealers Need to KnowUsing Facial Recognition? Regulators Expect Detailed Risk Assessments
Following the Federal Trade Commission’s decision in December 2023 to ban Rite Aid from using AI facial recognition, it has become crystal clear that U.S. regulators expect a risk
Continue Reading Using Facial Recognition? Regulators Expect Detailed Risk AssessmentsWhat Are the Key Enforcement Priorities of the FTC?
Actual deception, substantial injury (including through AI), kids and teens, financial institutions and employees.
Those are the key enforcement priorities of the Federal Trade Commission when it comes to data
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Is a Federal Privacy Law Coming?
On the heels of the formation of the House Privacy Working Group, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John Joyce, M.D.
Continue Reading Is a Federal Privacy Law Coming?How Will the FTC Approach AI Under the Trump Administration?
Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Melissa Holyoak spoke last week at a conference in Miami about “a new season at the FTC.”
What can we learn from Holyoak’s comments about the
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